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You want to offer your patrons high-quality information on CD-Roms, but how do you choose from well over 10,000 product on the market when budgets allow for only a few? Librarian and acclaimed software expert Patrick Dewey personally tested several hundred CD-ROMs to develop his evaluative description of more than 300 packages and series serving a range of library needs. He also references dozens more CD-ROM products.
The maturity of cd-rom technology now shows a dramatic change in the way librarians and teachers do their jobs. Among their biggest challenges are deciding on equipment requirements and managing the disk collection. This manual is an understandable step-by-step guide to making the most of cd-rom technology in schools and libraries--from the acquisition of workstations to purchasing and installing disks. Part 1 gives the nuts and bolts on designing your cd-rom system and developing acquisition strategies. Such topics as hardware requirements, furniture, financial planning, selection criteria, compatibility between systems, copyright issues, and licensing are covered here. Part 2 is a practical guide to managing the cd-rom system, including details on installation of the titles, maintaining hardware and software, and troubleshooting the system. Technical information is provided in Part 3, with information on such matters as configuring the workstations and installing cd-rom titles when the vendor-supplied program fails, and solving common problems associated with dos, Windows, and Macintosh systems.
This volume seeks to identify the specialized needs of librarians and presents software that meets the particular demand of libraries. Adding to his 101 Micro Series, which includes 202 Software Packages (ALA, 1995) and 303 CD-ROMs to Use in Your Library (ALA, 1996), the author seeks to approach each product with a librarian's understanding of organizational needs. He discusses the technology planning process and its impact on future software selections.
Required reading for students, scholars, information-seeking professionals, and laypersons."--BOOK JACKET.
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