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Robotics: An Interview with Dr. Arthur Harkins
In the following interview Dr. Arthur Harkins — see last page for biographical information — responds to questions posed by Dr. Thomas Surprenant, Library Hi Tech Associate Editor…
Universal Robotics Systems: Homebrew Developments in the Field
Richard D. PratherUniversal Robotics Systems is a small Palo Alto R&D company dedicated to the development of unique mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic devices for application to the…
Cordless Telephones: Extending Reference Service
Brian AlleyNot so many years ago libraries with busy telephone reference services installed telephone jacks at strategic points near the card catalog and close to major indexes. Librarians…
Microcomputers for Libraries:: Features, Descriptions, Evaluations
William H. WardenIII, Bette M. WardenMicrocomputers are rapidly becoming commonplace in libraries today and will become even more so as prices fall and capabilities increase. Microcomputers can provide a wide range…
Electronic Mail Systems: Communication Networks For Libraries
Libby TrudellThe term “Electronic Mail System,” or EMS, has many different definitions. In introducing this topic which will be a regular feature of LHT, it is useful to define the scope of…
Acquisitions and Collection Development Automation: Future Directions
Brian Aveney, Luba HeinemannDevelopments in the area of automated acquisitions in libraries over the past ten years have been many and varied. Libraries today have the option of choosing among a number of…
Dartmouth College: The BRS Link
Emily FayenDo you remember when you were a student and you needed five books on some topic for a term paper before tomorrow? After five years of planning and three years of development, the…
Turnkey Systems: Selection and Installation
Carolyn M. GrayWhat are vendor systems? How do they become turnkey systems? How do we go about purchasing one? These are some of the questions facing librarians in the age of high technology.
King College Library: Online Databases vs. Hard Copy Subscriptions
Mark HerringIt is a real pleasure to begin online reference reports with these papers. Herring and Tschudi write in a style that is upbeat and witty, yet their essays make significant…
Xerography and Preservation: Problems and Potential
Nancy J. BellA recent issue of the Association of Research Libraries' Newsletter reported that 70.3 percent of United States libraries have photocopying machines for interlibrary loan and…
Software Prototyping: Designing Systems For Users
Phyllis Bova SpiesThe prototype model (the implementation of a skeletal system that is enhanced during interaction with users) represents a major change in the software development process. This…
The Online Searcher: Education and Training
Carol TschudiSeveral years ago, Online magazine described the necessary qualifications for an Online Search Analyst. They included: massive intellect, above average mechanical acumen for…
Hi(gh) Tech(xpectations)
Norman D. StevensSuddenly high technology, or hi tech (which is not to be confused with tech high), is upon us in both our professional and personal lives. This wonderful new complicated, but at…
Inhouse Systems in Libraries 1982:: An Annotated Survey
Barry B. BakerThis bibliography of recent articles is the result of a survey of the literature on in‐house systems for the year 1982. The articles and monographs included were selected to…
Videodisc Technology: Developments 1980–1982
John RiddickThis annual review of literature will summarize and analyze the scientific developments and the applications of optical and videodisc technology. For this first review the initial…
Preservation/Conservation Literature: A Core Reference Collection
Nancy J. BellThese general preservation/conservation readings are presented as an introduction to the field. They serve also as a checklist for developing a small support library.
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Dickson K.W. Chiu
- Dr Kevin K.W. Ho