This guide to materials on optical disks is designed to aid an individual in pursuing the study of optical disk technology through a review of the literature in the collections of the Library of Congress. A brief explanation of the scope of the topic introduces the references, which are listed in the following categories: (1) introductions to optical disk technology; (2) subject headings; (3) basic texts; (4) additional titles; (5) directories and guides; (6) bibliographies; (7) conference proceedings; (8) reports on the Library of Congress Optical Disk Pilot Project; (9) abstracting and indexing services; (10) journals; (11) selected representative articles; (12) indexes to reports; (13) selected technical reports; (14) selected vertical file materials; and (15) associations that can provide additional information. (CGD)