The Electronic Library: Volume 8 Issue 3
Digital information organization and use
Category:
Library and Information ScienceTable of contents
Distribution of books to less developed countries
D. RaittResearchers, students and others in less developed countries (LDCs) need access to the latest technology and ideas in order to further their own studies and research and…
The use of WORM optical disc storage for newspaper cuttings in a public library
Alan R. FultonThe Local History Department of the Central Library in Aberdeen has a collection of some 2300 volumes of locally produced newspapers, and a press cuttings file with 101…
Hit or miss: how librarians find out about new technology
Jane E. Klobas, Laurel A. ClydeDo librarians feel that it is important to keep up to date with new developments in technology? What means do they use to find out about these new developments, and how…
Satellite television and information access in Australia
Colin SteeleThis paper describes the development of satellite television and information access in Australia, principally within Australian higher education institutions. Client…
Japan — a datapower for the decade?
Stephen E. ArnoldProducers of scientific and technical databases received a survey questionnaire early in March 1990. The packet contained a cover letter, an envelope with postage stamps…
Macintosh Potentials
Erwin K. WelschIn the first two columns of this series, I covered the basics of several Macintosh models, the importance of the various printing options, and the new System 7.0 due to be…
Telecommunications Tutorial ‐ Part 3
A.E. CawkellIt was convenient to talk about standards for modems when that topic was discussed in Part 2 of this series. Unfortunately modem standards are only a small fraction of the…
Memorandum to concerned information professionals
The Corporate Librarians Group of New York is an ad hoc gathering of information professionals in the New York area concerned with issues relating to corporate…
Large‐capacity disks
Howard FalkLarge‐capacity disks have long been used to handle the huge files needed for online databases and card catalogs. Experience demonstrates that as computer systems are used…
Clipper: faster dBase III applications
Gerald LundeenThe Clipper database programming package can be used with dBase III files and indexes. The main advantage of Clipper is that it compiles programs which would be handled by…
News
Australis abandons connect time As of 1 July, Australis users will no longer pay connect time charges. Instead they will pay a flat fee of A$450 per year for unlimited use…
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0264-0473Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Assoc. Prof. Jeonghyun Kim
- Ms Marie Bloechle