Describes the key components of an intelligent building--i.e, automated building control systems and information management control systems--and shows how they have been integrated into Infomart, a high-tech facility located in Dallas. Usage of these components by Infomart tenants and possible applications to library buildings are discussed. A…

A survey of the development of instructional systems in the Soviet Union. (Editor)

Background information, the present status, and future needs for standards in library technology are discussed. (9 references) (SJ)

A comprehensive survey dealing only with operations now in being, as reported by the individual libraries. (JW)

Applications of automation are discussed for credit, communications, banking, insurance, stock and commodities markets, police work, education, post office, cartography, and medicine. (CH)

Edited version of a speech, delivered as the Mary C. Richardson lecture, at the School of Library Science, State University College of New York at Geneseo, May 1969

Discusses cabling that is needed in local area networks (LANs). Types of cables that may be selected are described, including twisted pair, coaxial cables (or ethernet), and fiber optics; network topologies, the manner in which the cables are laid out, are considered; and cable installation issues are discussed. (LRW)

Discusses computer viruses that attack the Macintosh and describes Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh (SAM), a commercial program designed to detect and eliminate viruses; sample screen displays are included. SAM is recommended for use in library settings as well as two public domain virus protection programs. (four references) (MES)

How to best decide when it's time to replace your PC, whether at home or at work, is always tricky. Spending on computers can make you more productive, but it's money you otherwise cannot spend, invest or save, and faster systems always await you in the future. What is clear is that the computer industry really wants you to buy, and the computer…

In this column, the author outlines the details of this year's merger of Dynix and Sirsi, which resulted in the creation of the combined company, SirsiDynix. SirsiDynix is now the largest player in the library automation industry. Its earning power exceeds $125 million in annual revenue, and it will employ well over 700 and have a customer base…

The recent Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) National Forum was held in October in St. Louis, a city that was very focused on the present. The Cardinals were on their way to winning the National League Pennant, and across town, at Washington University, the presidential candidates were on stage with the second of their three…

This work describes a new "Moodle" module developed to give support to the practical content of a basic computer organization course. This module goes beyond the mere hosting of resources and assignments. It makes use of an automatic checking and verification engine that works on the VHDL designs submitted by the students. The module automatically…