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Stahl, Bil – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1993
Discusses multipoint interactive video networks and describes experiences with two networks in North Carolina, the MCNC CONCERT (COmmunications network of North Carolina for Education, Research, and Technology) and the Vision Carolina network. Digital video is explained, and issues concerning various components of the telecommunications industry…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Information Networks, Interactive Video, Telecommunications
Arora, Jagdish; And Others – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1992
Offers a tutorial on telecommunications that covers the basic concepts, types, techniques, and protocols of data communications. Current scenarios for computer communications networks, their connectivity to global telecommunication environments, and global online retrieval services are discussed. Ten data communication networks and seven online…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Glossaries
Tebbetts, Diane R. – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1996
Examines the globalization of information and its implications for locally implemented online library systems. Global factors include worldwide telecommunications networks and the need for standards, and local factors include the importance of databases, multilingual requirements in libraries, and regional networking capabilities. Discusses how…
Descriptors: Databases, Global Approach, Information Networks, Information Technology
Karnitis, Edwin – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1995
Presents an overview of information infrastructure development in Latvia and discusses the role of the Latvian Academic Library. Describes Latvia's telecommunications, information network, data transmission, and electronic information services and reviews the types of electronic information sources that have been created. (Author/JMV)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Management
Shraiberg, Yakov L. – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1995
Outlines reasons for ineffective information exchange between Russia and Western countries and how these barriers have been gradually removed since 1990. Examines steps Russia has taken towards becoming involved in a global information infrastructure. Describes "Russia OCLC," an online computer library center project that supports the…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Global Approach, Information Management, Information Networks
Microcomputers for Information Management, 1995
Suggests uses for the NII (National Information Infrastructure) for education and lifelong learning. Highlights include educational benefits of technology; current uses of telecommunications for education, including instructional video and distance learning; the role of various federal, state, and local agencies; telecommunications in the…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education
Lin, Sharon Chien – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1994
Describes two phases of the automation of library and information services in mainland China. From 1974-86, much effort was concentrated on developing computer systems, databases, online retrieval, and networking. From 1986 to the present, practical progress became possible largely because of CD-ROM technology; and large scale networking for…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Databases, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
