Out for a Spin: A School Librarian Test Drives 14 CD-ROM Encyclopedias.

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Main Author:	Del Vecchio, Stephen
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1997
Subjects:	Adolescents Appropriate Technology Children Comparative Analysis Encyclopedias Libraries Multimedia Materials Optical Data Disks Printed Materials
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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Reference Collections and Standards.
by: Winkel, Lois
Published: (1999)

The New World: A Librarian's Guide to CD-ROM & Print Atlases.
by: Del Vecchio, Stephen
Published: (1998)

Purchasing an Encyclopedia: 12 Points To Consider. Fifth Edition.
Published: (1996)

Multimedia Encyclopedias Take Off: Warp Speed through the Reference Universe.
by: Kister, Ken
Published: (1995)

Virtual Dreams Give Way to Digital Reality.
by: LaGuardia, Cheryl
Published: (1995)

Taming Disruptive Technologies, or How To Remain Relevant in the Digital Age.
by: Blackwell, Philip
Published: (2001)

Paper Persists: Why Physical Library Collections Still Matter.
by: Crawford, Walt
Published: (1998)

The Potential for CD-ROM Technology in Less-Developed Countries.
by: Nicholls, Paul, et al.
Published: (1989)

Browse and Analytical Search Strategies in a Full-Text CD-ROM Encyclopedia.
by: Liebscher, Peter, et al.
Published: (1988)

Why Students Should Use Multimedia.
by: Bucher, Katherine
Published: (1995)

Ready Reference Tools: EBSCO Topic Search and SIRS Researcher.
by: Goins, Sharon, et al.
Published: (1998)

Index to American Reference Books Annual, 1995-1999: A Cumulative Index to Subjects, Authors, and Titles.
by: Strickland, Susan D., Comp., et al.
Published: (1999)

Introducing the Blues.
by: Sinclair, Bryan
Published: (2000)

Using a CD-ROM Encyclopedia: Interaction of Teachers, Middle School Students, Library Media Specialists, and the Technology.
by: Albaugh, Patti R., et al.
Published: (1997)

Guides to Collection Development for Children and Young Adults.
by: Gillespie, John T., et al.
Published: (1998)

Choosing a CD-ROM Encyclopedia: How to Critically Evaluate the Product.
by: Dickinson, Gail
Published: (1990)

Reading Ability and the New Technology--Developments in Germany.
by: Krueger, Susanne, et al.
Published: (1999)

CD-ROM and Electronic Materials in Today's Law Library.
by: Elliott, Franki
Published: (1998)

The Omnipaedia Is Here, but Where Is It?
by: Rettig, James
Published: (1999)

Reviews of Fiction Books: How They Differ.
by: Kennemer, Phyllis K.
Published: (1984)

Microform vs. CD-ROM: Is There a Difference?
by: Landau, Herbert B.
Published: (1990)

Downloading from CD-ROM: A Preliminary Survey.
by: VonVille, Helena M., et al.
Published: (1992)

Developing a CD-ROM Case Simulation Library for School Leaders.
by: Claudet, Joseph
Published: (1998)

Distinguished Books.
by: Marles, Daisy, et al.
Published: (1999)

Karen Hesse: From Grade School Writer to Newbery Medalist.
by: Brodie, Carolyn S.
Published: (2001)

Attitudes of Academic Librarians toward CD-ROM Indexes and Print Cancellation.
by: Condic, Kristine Salomon, et al.
Published: (1994)

Upgrading a CD-ROM Network for Multimedia Applications.
by: Sylvia, Margaret
Published: (1995)

How To Choose an Encyclopedia.
by: Valenza, Joyce Kasman
Published: (1997)

Marketing CD-ROM and Other Electronic Library Services.
by: Cihak, Herb
Published: (1997)

Introducing Electronic Encyclopedias to Young Children.
by: Human, Suzanne
Published: (1997)

IFLA General Conference, 1986. Regional Activities Division. Session on Africa, Asia and Oceania, and Latin America. Papers.
Published: (1986)

Digital Imaging and a Balanced Preservation Program.
by: Bruer, John Michael
Published: (1998)

American Reference Books Annual 1999. Volume 30.
by: Wynar, Bohdan S., Ed., et al.
Published: (1999)

Preservation and Access to Manuscript Collections of the Czech National Library.
by: Karen, Vladimir, et al.
Published: (1996)

Introduction and Implementation of CD-ROM Technology in Ohio Law Libraries.
by: Larson, Scott
Published: (1996)

Finding the Right Path: Researching Your Way to Discovery. Professional Growth Series.
by: Sutter, Lynne, et al.
Published: (1999)

The Way Things Ought to Work: David Macaulay Talks about Problems and the Promise of CD-ROM.
by: Olson, Renee
Published: (1995)

Minds Alive--What and Why Gifted Students Read for Pleasure.
by: Swanton, Susan I.
Published: (1984)

Kids' Presence on Government Sites.
by: Ekhaml, Leticia
Published: (2000)

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