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Main Authors: Yan, Jinwei, Lin, Sharon Chien
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1990
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ410700
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  • CD-ROM and Its Applications in China. Yan, Jinwei Lin, Sharon Chien Cost Effectiveness Foreign Countries Imports Information Retrieval Library Automation Library Technical Processes Microcomputers Optical Data Disks Describes problems encountered during early attempts at library automation in China, including the slow development of telecommunications systems and the high cost of international online retrieval. The successful use of imported databases on CD-ROM to overcome these problems is discussed, focusing on applications in library technical services and information retrieval. (Six references) (CLB)