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OCLC's Remote Terminal Emulation System for LS/2000
Spencer C. HinesThe Remote Terminal Emulation system consists of multiple IBM PCs, each capable of simulating the online usage of (up to) 16 terminals on the LS/2000 integrated library system…
Databases on Floppy Disks: New Publications for Libraries
Fran Spigai, Matilda Butler, William PaisleyLocal databases that are designed for use with microcomputers are now starting to appear. They employ two basic recording media: magnetic media and media designed to be read by a…
Controlling Glare Problems in the VDT Work Environment
Lawrence M. Schleifer, Steven L. SauterThe introduction of video display terminals may exacerbate lighting problems already present in the workplace. The sources and characteristics of glare are described. Glare…
Write‐Once Laser Disc Technology
Jacob Slonim, Dennis Mole, Michael BauerThe first videodisc was demonstrated in 1927. A brief history of the videodisc is presented, describing the three major current manifestations of this storage medium—read‐only…
Video Display Terminals: Radiation Issues
William E. MurrayDuring the past decade, the use of video display terminals (VDTs) in information processing and related applications has grown exponentially. Recent estimates place the number of…
The CD‐ROM Services of SilverPlatter(tm) Information, Inc.
Robert J. AllenThe SilverPlatter system is a complete, stand‐alone system, consisting of an IBM (or compatible) personal computer, a CD‐ROM drive, software, and one or more databases. The search…
Integrated Library Systems for Small Libraries: Estimating the Cost
Dan HavercampThe small library frequently presents an inadequate justification for the installation of an integrated library system. The “average” costs of system components—including…
Common Sense Update: System Pricing and Microcomputer Magazines
Walt CrawfordLooking back at the first and third “Common Sense Microcomputing” articles, we can see the changes a year has brought. Personal computers are cheaper and more powerful; some of…
Storing “Outer Space” Data on Laser Disc
Jane N. RylandThe types of information that can be stored on a laserdisc are discussed, with special emphasis given non‐textual data applications in science and technology. The capturing and…
Selecting an Electronic Mail System
Jenny McGee, Chuck CummingsAbout 75 percent of all telephone calls are not completed on the first attempt. Electronic mail offers an attractive and (often) cost‐effective alternative to voice…
Data Phase ALIS II: Implementing the System at Texas A&M: A Case Study
Colleen Cook, Leila PayneSelecting, installing, and implementing an integrated library system is a time consuming and expensive undertaking. Factors that can result in disappointment (and even regret) are…
Microcomputers in the Library: A Health Sciences Library Case Study
M. Warren Schlatter, Shelley E. Davis, Dorothy H. MimsSeveral years ago, libraries began introducing microcomputers for patron use. Most such “experiments” resulted in problems with hardware, software and peripheral support…
What Lies Beyond the Online Catalog?
Jon DrabenstottFive prominent consultants look into the future, projecting technological advancements that, in some cases, will enhance current library systems, and in many cases will cause them…
Educational Information Utilities: Assessing the Potential
Christopher DedeThis article introduces the concept of the education utility and explores the various methodologies that such a utility might employ to deliver services to subscribers. The…
ISSN:
0737-8831Online date, start – end:
1983Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Dickson K.W. Chiu
- Dr Kevin K.W. Ho