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Volume 1, no.4
November 1990
Library Technology Watch Program
University of California, Berkeley
Edited by David F.W. Robison
ISSN: 1060-2356
Contributors:
Teri Rinne, Vivienne Roumani, Lisa Rowlison, Mark Takaro, Roy Tennant
Expert System and Artificial Intelligence
Liebowitz, Jay. "Possible Impacts of Artificial Intelligence"
Information Age (July 1989):155-159. As the title suggests, this
article introduces the possible impacts of A.I. In the article, Mr.
Liebowitz names five categories, in terms of which most of the
effects of artificial intelligence can be grouped: i) legal impact ii)
business practice iii) employment impact iv) consumer impact, and
v) social impact. Worth reading as it broadens one's view of A.I.
technology.
Liebowitz, Jay. "How Much 'Artificial Stupidity' do Expert Systems
Possess?" Information Age 11(4) (Oct. 1989):225-228. This article
presents the limitations of current expert systems and briefly
discusses these in terms of the development of future expert
systems. Among the areas for improvement which are of concern for
our field are: the ability of an E.S. to possess and use common sense,
and the ability of an E.S. to learn.
Wilson, Ralph. "Expert System Shell: 1st-Class HT." Library Software
Review (May/June 1990):174-178. While this is simply a product
review for the expert system shell " 1st-Class HT" (an E.S. building
tool), the review offers the reader a clear conception of what goes
into the development of an expert system. This shell is particularly
interesting because of its incorporation of hypertext.
Information Transfer
Belanger, David. "Bulletin Board and Interlibrary Loan EL-Mail: The
Electronic Library Mail Network" Library Software Review (May-
June 1990): 153-4.
Feder, Barnaby J. "A Copier That Does a Lot More" The New York
Times (Oct. 3 1990):C1.
Foulds, M.S. and L.R. Foulds. "Downloading CD-ROM Search Results
into a Database Management System" CD-ROM Librarian 5(9) (Oct.
1990):13-18.
Galgano, Judy. "Networking Multiple Native E-Mail Systems Breaks
Barriers for Sharing Information" ASIS Bulletin (October/November
1990):20-22.
Lunau, Carrol D. "Canadian Interlending--Partnership Between
Services and Technology" Interlending and Document Supply 18(2)
(1990):39-46.
Whitaker, Char. "Instant Images" American Libraries (Oct.
1990):854-6.
Networks and Networking
Brett, George H. II. "Online Resources: Getting There from Here"
EDUCOM Review 25(3) (Fall 1990):48-53. This article raises
questions about the future of online resources of information.
Where are we? Where are we going? Where should we be going?
Brett provides few easy answers, rather, areas for future discussion.
The User's Directory of Computer Networks / Tracy L. LaQuey, ed.
Bedford, MA : Digital Press, c1990. Reviewed in Library Journal
115(15) (Sept. 15, 1990):108. This annual "road atlas of academic
and computer networks in the United States and elsewhere" may just
be the reference tool for networking. Information provided
includes: policies and protocols, network services and external
network connections, and contacts of the major networks and their
hosts.
Yavarkovsky, Jerome. "A University-Based Electronic Publishing
Network" EDUCOM Review 25(3) (Fall 1990):14-20. This is a very
good discussion of some of the implications of electronic publishing
and some of the possible futures of this new medium. Topics include:
ownership/copyright, storage and retrieval, and access. Also
included are a number of side bars (by various authors) highlighting
more specialized topics.
Optical Disc Technologies
Heath, Sebastian. "The Perseus Project: Classical Civilization Through
Optical Media" CD-ROM Professional 3(6) (November 1990):66-70.
The Perseus Project is a collaborative effort based at Harvard
University to develop an interactive database of Ancient Greek
culture to be released on a combination of CD-ROM and videodisk.
This article presents an overview of the project which seeks to fully
document all primary sources, both archeological and textual, of
ancient Greece. The database is designed to hold between 40 and
100 megabytes of primary texts and approximately 10,000 images
illustrating art, architecture, and topography. The Perseus Project is
an excellent example of optical technology being put into action.
Laudau, Herbert B. "Microform v. CD-ROM: Is There a Difference?"
Library Journal 115(16) (October 1, 1990):56-59. This article
explores the strengths of microform and CD-ROM from technical,
economic, and user perspectives. The author counters the common
assumption that electronic technology will render microforms
obsolete. He predicts that the successful libraries will be those that
can "select, integrate, and exploit the best and different features of
each technology."
Neame, Laura. "Beyond CD-ROM: New Optical Technologies" CD-ROM
Professional 3(6) (November 1990):95-97. This article presents a
summary of the Canadian Library Association Conference session on
CD-ROM technology. Among the questions posed is whether CD-I
(Compact Disk-Interactive) and DVI(Digital Video Interactive) can co-
exist or will there be a VHS/Beta type shoot-out? Industry
representatives feel that both have the potential of being successful,
in different markets. DVI has business-environment applications
whereas CD-I is slated for the consumer market.
Nicholls, Paul Travis. "A Short Ride in a Fast Machine: CD-ROM
Chrono-logy." CD-ROM Professional 3(6) (November 1990):101-103.
News Bits
Oman, Ralph "A Hard Look at Software Legislation: Oman Offers
Qualified Support for Computer Software Rental Bill" LC Information
Bulletin 49(19) (Sept. 24, 1990):329-330.
Turner, Judith Axler. "Computer Network Offers Conferencing to
Universities" The Chronicle of Higher Education (Oct. 17, 1990):A18.
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