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| CD-ROM Professional | 7 |
Author
| Desmarais, Norman | 1 |
| Hudson, Barry | 1 |
| Hudson, Barry J. | 1 |
| James, Jonathan K. | 1 |
| Martin, Mike | 1 |
| Pastrone, Michael J. | 1 |
| Rosebush, Judson | 1 |
| White, Drake | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Book/Product Reviews | 3 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 3 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reference Materials -… | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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Peer reviewedMartin, Mike – CD-ROM Professional, 1993
Discusses studies of CD-ROM life span done by 3M and the Federal Special Interest Group for CD-ROM Application and Technology (SIGCAT) and concludes that CD-ROMs have long life spans. A table presents test results, and industry specifications for CD-ROM discs and drivers are examined. (EA)
Descriptors: Disk Drives, Evaluation Methods, Industry, Optical Data Disks
Peer reviewedPastrone, Michael J. – CD-ROM Professional, 1995
Presents a resource directory of print and CD-ROM consumer directories that cover broad and particular aspects of the CD-ROM and multimedia industry, and provides bibliographic information and publication reviews for presented directories. A table displays names of discussed directories and a sidebar reviews eight publications considered to be…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Computer Software Reviews, Consumer Education, Directories
Peer reviewedHudson, Barry J. – CD-ROM Professional, 1995
Examines issues of CD-ROM networking for companies; identifies cost savings and focuses on administrative and technical problems. Highlights include slower access speed, technical design deficiencies, inconsistency in search engines and user interfaces, installation problems, drive letter selections, designs that work for LAN access, questions to…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Administrative Problems, Comparative Analysis, Computer Interfaces
Peer reviewedJames, Jonathan K. – CD-ROM Professional, 1993
Discusses results of a telephone survey of academic, private, corporate, and secondary school libraries that was conducted for UMI (University Microfilms International) to track the use of CD-ROM in the library industry, monitor market share levels, and identify trends. The success of CD-ROM and the growth potential for networking are highlighted.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Corporate Libraries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
Peer reviewedDesmarais, Norman – CD-ROM Professional, 1995
Presents a comparison of two types of compact disc (CD-ROM) foreign language tutorials: (1) those made by publishers who favor an immersion approach; and (2) those made by publishers who use grammar-based approaches. Both types of CD-ROMs address various age groups, skill levels, and learning styles. (JMV)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedRosebush, Judson – CD-ROM Professional, 1995
Presents a guide to multimedia production staffing. Discussion includes understanding the market (profit and loss), the management and production teams, costs, salaries and budgets, the preproduction phase, the production and design phase, staff cooperation, work assignments, media-specific professionals, and quality control. Sample staffing costs…
Descriptors: Administrators, Computer Software Development, Costs, Guides
Peer reviewedHudson, Barry; White, Drake – CD-ROM Professional, 1995
Discusses the alliance of artists and technologists for business multimedia development. Highlights include building design/technical work groups; project management planning; and the establishment of preset principles for business (defining the scope and variety of products and services), content management, technical design, and interface…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Computer Software Development, Content Analysis, Designers
