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Public-Access Computer Systems News
November 11, 1991 Volume 2, Number 10 ISSN 1050-6004
Editors: Dana Rooks (LIBL@UHUPVM1) and Charles W. Bailey, Jr.
(LIB3@UHUPVM1).
Issued on an irregular basis by University Libraries,
University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-2091.
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NOTIS PACLINK RELEASED FOR TESTING
NOTIS Systems has shipped its Z39.50-based PACLink software for
testing. Indiana University, Bloomington; Indiana State
University; the State University of New York at Binghamton; and
the State University of New York at Stony Brook will test the
software. PACLink is scheduled for general release in the first
half of 1992.
Utilizing PACLink, users will be able to select a remote NOTIS
OPAC from a menu, search it using local OPAC commands, and
retrieve results formatted according to local OPAC conventions.
PACLink utilizes the NISO Z39.50 standard, Information Retrieval
Service Definition and Protocol Specification for Library
Applications, and TCP/IP Internet connectivity. It is
anticipated that a future release of PACLink will permit linkage
to non-NOTIS OPACs that utilize Z39.50. Other planned
enhancements include patron-initiated ILL requests and the
ability to search several remote NOTIS catalogs simultaneously.
For further information, contact NOTIS Systems, Inc., 1007 Church
Street, Evanston, IL 60201-3622, (708) 866-0150.
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THE PACS REVIEW STARTS PEER REVIEW
The Public-Access Computer Systems Review, an electronic journal
on BITNET, announces a new section of the journal, Refereed
Articles. Articles in this section will be peer reviewed by
Editorial Board staff. Authors now have the option of submitting
a paper to either the Refereed Articles section or the
Communications section (papers for this section are selected by
the Editor-in-Chief and the Associate Editor, Communications).
For further information, contact Charles W. Bailey, Jr., Editor-
in-Chief, The Public-Access Computer Systems Review, University
Libraries, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-2091, (713)
749-4241, or BITNET: LIB3@UHUPVM1.
CARL ANNOUNCES UNCOVER2
Since its introduction in 1988, UnCover has grown to include over
2,000,000 article citations from more than 10,500 unique journal
titles. The introduction of UnCover2, CARL Systems' new add-on
service, takes the next step in access by providing easy-to-use
article ordering and delivery via fax.
UnCover2 provides: (1) online ordering; (2) fax delivery to any
designated machine; (3) one-hour turnaround for selected articles
--24 hours a day/7 days a week; (4) payment by MasterCard, VISA, or
deposit account; (5) usage reports for managers; (6) copyright
payments to publishers; (7) itemized costing for copyright and
service fees; and (8) cooperative agreements with other document
suppliers, including the British Library and the Colorado
Technical Reference Center.
UnCover2 allows the user, whether access is from a library, home,
or office terminal, to perform the search, place the order, and
handle payment without adding to the workload of interlibrary
loan services.
The availability of articles through UnCover2 is prompted on
screen at the article level. Optical imaging and telefacsimile
technologies are used to deliver the full text of any article
found in UnCover2, within 24 hours or less. Charges will be
determined by the copyright fee plus a CARL Systems service
charge of $6.50. The combined cost averages under $10.
For more information, contact Martha Whittaker, CARL Systems,
Inc., 777 Grant St., Denver, CO 80203, (303) 861-5319, or
MWHITTAKER@CARL.ORG.
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CBIS ANNOUNCES NETWORK-OS PLUS
CBIS, Inc. offers a solution to the RAM memory usage dilemma with
its Network-OS Plus. The system is a 100% IBM NetBIOS compatible
peer-to-peer Local Area Network Operating System written for IBM
PC-DOS/Microsoft MS-DOS and 8088/8086, 80286, 80386, and PS/2
computers and compatibles. Features of the Network-OS Plus
include no dedicated file server required, modem sharing
capabilities, special caching programs, and advanced network
print control. Data security is addressed through the use of
password protection and encryption. Advanced network monitoring
is provided through a new program, called RADAR, which serves as
a network resource analyzer.
Network-OS Plus supports up to 255 users in the following
configurations: up to 7 users at $190 per node, 80 users at
$1,988, and 255 users at $2,587. Single nodes can be added at
$190 per node.
For more information, contact CBIS, Inc., 5875 Peachtree
Industrial Blvd., Bldg 100/Unit 170, Norcross, GA 30092, or call
(404) 446-1332.
CD-ROM BASED ONLINE CATALOG
The Library Corporation announces DialCat--an inexpensive CD-ROM-
based online public access catalog. Remote access by any patron
with a PC and a modem can make a library's catalog available 24
hours a day, 365 days a year.
DialCat uses the same search options and includes the same
features as BiblioFile's Intelligent Catalog with transmission
rates up to 9600 baud. The purchase price of $3,500 includes all
necessary hardware and software. Annual hardware and support, up
to 12 CD-ROM catalog updates and toll-free help line access is
$695.
For information, contact the Library Corporation, Research Park,
Inwood, WV 25428, or call (800) 624-0559.
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DIALOG REDUCES PRICES ON CD-ROM NEWSPAPERS
Dialog Information Services has announced a 20% price reduction
on all DIALOG OnDisc newspaper CD-ROM products. In addition,
single current year subscriptions for newspaper CD-ROM products
can now be purchased for as little as $850 per year.
For information, contact Dialog Marketing, 3460 Hillview Ave, Palo
Alto, CA 94304, or call 800-3-DIALOG.
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