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Direct Document Capture and Full Text Indexing: An Introduction to the National Air and Space Museum System
Walter J. Boyne, Heman OtanoThe objectives of the National Air and Space Museum — to develop an information system providing for the capture of photographic, lineal and textual documents in high resolution…
Design of Inhouse Automated Library Systems
Edwin M. CortezThe six steps inherent to the development of an inhouse system are examined: 1) problem definition, 2) requirement specifications, 3) analysis and identification of alternatives…
Interactive Optical Disc Systems: Part 1: Analog Storage
David W. HesslerThe distinction between digital and analog data, the specific advantages of analog storage and the use of optical discs to store analog data are detailed. The configuration and…
Voice Response Systems Technology
Jeanette GeraldVoice output technology has attained levels of surprising sophistication and quality at reasonable costs. Examined in this article are two methods of generating synthetic speech…
Authoring Systems: The Key to Widespread Use of Interactive Videodisc Technology
Dennis Sinnett, Sheila EdwardsThe attributes of laser discs are reviewed, as are the “traditional” objections to the use of audiovisual materials — including their lack of specificity to precise objectives…
Magnetic Tape Care, Storage, and Error Recovery
Thomas SchenckThe format of data on magnetic tape along with the process of reading and writing data to tape, are explained. The sources of tape errors are discussed, as are methods for…
Automating Technical Libraries with Battelle's TECHLIB
David W. DitmarsAn integrated library system specifically designed for technical libraries. TECHLIB supports: an online catalog, automated circulation, acquisitions, serials, cataloging, and…
Common Sense and Computer Magazines, or, What's the Good Word, Part 1: Periodicals
Walt CrawfordMicrocomputer magazines can be an important source for learning about microcomputers and for increasing awareness about new hardware and software. Hundreds of microcomputer…
Library Signage: Applications for the Apple Macintosh and MacPaint
Jill A. Diskin, Patricia FitzGeraldThe Macintosh computer, using Mac‐Paint, is a flexible, easy to use and powerful tool for producing informational, instructional and promotional signage. Specific applications at…
Telecommuting to Work: Using Technology to Work at Home
Richard E. Luce, Susan HartmanThe impact of telecommuting on worker productivity is a management issue with a mix of unresolved questions and implications. The experience of Boulder Public Library, in which…
ISSN:
0737-8831Online date, start – end:
1983Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Dickson K.W. Chiu
- Dr Kevin K.W. Ho