Presents a machine readable database of bibliographic information on 10,000 trade titles for children in a wide variety of media. The project's phases, microcomputer application, bibliographic data, subsidiary data sections, search aids and methodology, and future expansion are described. (RAA)

Discusses means by which the standardization techniques established for the description of textual documents may be applied to graphic materials, and reviews some of the problems that must be addressed when planning for an international network of iconographic resource materials. (CLB)

Discusses guidelines for the effective use of electronic media, including linear video, interactive video disk, multimedia programing, video-projected programing, and teleconferencing. (SR)

Describes how the European Community's CITED Project provides the information industry with a solution to the problem of copyright applied to digital technology. The use of technical means to control copying and an assessment of the legal and commercial situation in the information industry are discussed. (EAM)

Describes the features of an e-book, its limitations and technical concerns. Explores the e-book's place in the market and highlights several pioneering companies that have launched, or will soon, a number of e-book readers and e-reading software. Concludes with questions on effects of e-books in academic libraries, the publishing industry and…

Purpose: This paper aims to explore the potential uses of CD-ROMs in multicultural education through an analysis of the development of a digital archive of political posters relating to the Northern Irish conflict. Design/methodology/approach: The author draws on literature on the relationship between new media platforms and the construction of…

Online learning is transcending from the text-rich educational experience of the past to a video- and audio-rich learning transformation. The greater levels of media-rich content and media-rich interaction that are currently prevalent in online leisure experiences will help to increase e-learning's future efficiency and effectiveness. "Enhancing…

This paper discusses the role of the National Geographic Society (NGS) in providing educational materials on geography, from the National Geographic magazine to future innovative educational technologies. The changing nature of technology, communications, and the role of the creative mind are described in remarks quoted from the Society's…

This paper argues that multimedia technology can be used by ordinary individuals casually and frequently for very commonplace purposes, which will result in multimedia technology joining the basic repertoire of techniques for individual self expression, along with speech, gesture, and writing. This argument is examined from three perspectives: (1)…

This supplement to the 1978 reference guide from the National Audiovisual Center (NAC) lists approximately 600 titles recently added to its collection of more than 12,000 titles. Major subject concentrations of the collection are in education, science, social studies, industrial/technical training, and the environmental sciences; formats include…

The profiles provided list advantages, disadvantages, and suggestions for use of 12 basic types of audiovisual materials and equipment. In some instances, points to remember about construction purposes and methods of utilization are included. Formats described are charts, graphs, and maps; filmstrips and slides; super 8mm film loop projections;…

This book has been written for all types of libraries and media centres which wish to have an omnimedia catalog, i.e., one in which the entries for all materials, both book and nonbook, are interfiled. In order to integrate all entries successfully the same cataloging principles should apply to all media. A practical solution is to enter and…

Provides an overview of the legal nature of copyright, its history, and present status. Current issues of concern to information professionals are then discussed, including reproduction and distribution of copyrighted material, interlibrary loans, the "Five-Year Review" of the current law, technology, nonprint materials, and databases.…

This annotated bibliography of materials published during 1984-1985 on descriptive cataloging covers bibliographic control, Anglo American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition (AACR2), specific types of materials, authority control, retrospective conversion, management issues, expert systems, and manuals. (EM)

Urges schools to adopt laser videodiscs for their cost, durability, and usability advantages over film, a mechanical, outdated medium. Recommends specific videodisc titles for school libraries and classroom use. Describes computer-assisted videodisc instruction applications (including image processing) and dispels some common misconceptions about…