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Oliver, Dennis – Library Hi Tech, 1983
History of electronic mail services (EMS) includes characteristics and potential. Factors to consider in selecting an EMS and means of communicating with different types of systems are discussed with emphasis on software for personal equipment and use of an interconnection service agency. Features of International Electronic Mail Services, Inc.,…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Information Networks, Information Services, Information Systems

Crawford, Walt – Library Hi Tech, 1985
Defines and discusses the equipment and software needed to start telecommunicating: modems (speed, autodial or manual dial, stand-alone or built-in), telephones, telecommunications software, and commercial information services, including electronic mail and bulletin boards. Definitions, communications protocols, equipment features, and costs are…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Information Networks, Information Services

Blank, Karen L. – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Discussion of Australia's move toward library automation highlights development of a national bibliographic network, local and regional cooperation, integrated library systems, telecommunications, and online systems, as well as microcomputer usage, ergonomics, copyright issues, and national information policy. Information technology plans of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Human Factors Engineering, Information Services, Information Systems

Dede, Christopher – Library Hi Tech, 1985
Introduces concept of the education utility (supplies clients with equipment and software to gain access to information in databases, computer programs, electronic mail networks) and explores methodologies that might be used to deliver services to subscribers, primarily schools. Potential uses of a utility and possible advantages and disadvantages…
Descriptors: Charts, Computer Software, Databases, Delivery Systems

Watkins, Karen – Library Hi Tech, 1996
Discusses information technology initiatives in New Mexico that involve: a consortium of agencies, businesses, universities, and government offices; dial-up Internet access; access to government information; state educational technology plans; wiring institutions of higher education; two state networks; and tribal initiatives to improve…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Consortia, Dial Access Information Systems, Educational Technology

Ferguson, Douglas K.; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1987
Describes five research projects that are setting up electronic information delivery systems to serve rural areas in the Pacific Northwest. The technologies being evaluated include simultaneous remote searching, facsimile transmissions, bit map image transmissions, and a combination of optical character recognition equipment and television…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Delivery Systems, Electronic Equipment