OCLC Micro: Volume 7 Issue 1
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NETWORds
Following a power blackout, unstable or excessive voltages are common during the first few seconds when power is restored. The Power Pause surge suppressor is a new device that…
DUBLINes
Recently we conducted a hit rate study for a public library processing center. The titles submitted consisted of 25% books, 25% videos, and 50% music materials. Using the CAT…
Shortcuts I’ve Already Found with the PRISM Service and PASSPORT Software
Linda GabelSuggests a number of shortcuts to help with workflow when usingPASSPORT and PRISM. Describes the following functions: stacking commandswith the semicolon, function key definition…
PRISM Service Documentation: Did You Know...?
Becky WrightConsiders the special features built into the PRISM documentationand training materials. Discusses the format of the documentation,particularly new features: introduction to…
A Dual – Purpose Microcomputer Center: Public Access Facility and Staff Training Lab
David B. WellsDiscusses the microcomputer policy implemented by Las Vegas‐ClarkCounty Library District. Examines the goals of the computer publicaccess facility, the software used, the staff…
Spreading CD‐ROM Technology Beyond the Library: Applications for Remote Communications Software
Stephen BellConsiders the use of Remote Communications Software as acost‐efficient solution to sharing information with offsite users.Discusses theuse of RCS, typical library applications…
Compact Disc’s “Indestructibility”: Myth and Maybe
Mary E. MarshallExamines recent studies of maximum expected disc life and theimplications for archive storage on CD‐ROM. Discusses the manufactureand structure of compact discs, the phenomenon of…
The University of Minnesota Libraries′ Electronic Bulletin Board
Audrey N. GroschDiscusses the introduction and development of University ofMinnesota Libraries′ bulletin board system. Considers the hardware andsoftware used, the purpose of the BBS, the…
A Closer Look at…: Accessing Information through Networks
Erwin K. WelschIf “In the Movies” seemed to be the theme of my 1990 columns for OCLC Micro, then the motto for 1991 should read something like the title of one movie, “Network.” I don't intend…