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Vane-Tempest, Stewart – Information Management & Technology, 1995
Presents a guide for selecting an optional disc system. Highlights include storage hierarchy; standards; data life cycles; security; implementing an optical jukebox system; optimizing the system; performance; quality and reliability; software; cost of online versus near-line; and growing opportunities. Sidebars provide additional information on…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Computer Selection, Computer System Design, Data
Peer reviewedCain, Mark – Information Technology and Libraries, 1993
Describes a low-cost, upgradeable, CD-ROM network and gives a step-by-step description of the installation process, including inventorying assets, learning about network components, selecting a network, installing adapter boards, attaching cabling, installing software, testing, configuring the server, installing search software, installing a menu,…
Descriptors: Computer Peripherals, Computer Software Selection, Computer System Design, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedArps, Mark – CD-ROM Professional, 1991
Explains the basic hardware, software, and media options for changing from a CD-ROM user to a CD-ROM publisher. Highlights include system configurations; computer recommendations; transfer media, including tapes, discs, and optical media; backup software and formatting/simulation software; costs; and publishing systems. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Selection, Computer Storage Devices, Computer System Design
Cunningham, David; Sloan, Stephen – Computers in Libraries, 1994
Describes how a university library uses the WorldWideWeb (WWW) to enable users to access resources mounted on a local Z39.50 server and to order prints from articles stored on a CD-ROM jukebox. The software used in the construction of the system, necessary modifications to the software, and software ordering information are covered. (KRN)
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Software
