CD-ROM Local Area Networks
A User's Guide
Published on 12. December 1991
Book
Hardback
175 pages
978-0-88736-700-7 (ISBN)
Description
This text discusses the set up, management, hardware/software issues and copyright and licensing implications of installing a CD-ROM local area network in a library or information centre. It is designed for use by records managers, information systems analysts, office automation specialists and industrial librarians and starts by defining both networks and CD-ROM.
This text discusses the set up, management, hardware/software issues and copyright and licensing implications of installing a CD-ROM local area network in a library or information centre. It is designed for use by records managers, information systems analysts, office automation specialists and industrial librarians and starts by defining both networks and CD-ROM.
This text discusses the set up, management, hardware/software issues and copyright and licensing implications of installing a CD-ROM local area network in a library or information centre. It is designed for use by records managers, information systems analysts, office automation specialists and industrial librarians and starts by defining both networks and CD-ROM.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-88736-700-7 (9780887367007)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Local area networks definition, requirements, implications. Why put CD-ROM on LAN?; CD-ROM on various types of network LANtastic, Ethernet, Arcnet, Token Ring, peer to peer, etc; considerations for the system manager - issues to consider before selecting a LAN. What are the options? advantages and disadvantages of the various options; hardware options - drive towers, multiplatter, CD-NET, CD server, daisy chaining individual drives, custom design technology's infomachine, Information Access Corp's Info Trac Reference Centre; software options - LANtastic, Opti-Net, Network OS, etc; alternatives to networking multiple products on same station - advantages and disadvantages; future considerations - Pioneer's minicharger, unanticipated problems, what's on the horizon? - CD-I, audio, multimedia CD-ROMs are they workable?; copyright and licensing issues.