A CD-ROM Primer

The use of the CD is skyrocketing, both in the library and at home. This primer offers practical advice on how to get into the nuts and bolts of CD-ROM use. Cutting through the technical material, LaGuardia offers a crash course for the beginner. The guide covers all the bases, starting with assessing needs and designing the workstation, through equipment installation and maintenance, selecting and collecting CDs, using a network, discussing what CDs will and won't do for you, and keeping up with the technology. Also included are a bibliography, glossary and a list of CD-ROM suppliers and products.