A Directory of Computer Conferencing for Libraries
Brian Williams(Author)
Information Today (Publisher)
Published on 31. December 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
500 pages
978-0-88736-771-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book provides an introduction to the concept of computer based conferencing (here defined as interactive electronic communication among remote terminals on a specific topic). The book contains a survey of the major electronic conferencing software and a guide to the major conferencing systems available. Discussion includes electronic bulletin boards, online educational systems, electronic mail systems and public computer networks such as the Internet, Tymnet and Bitnet.
This book provides an introduction to the concept of computer based conferencing (here defined as interactive electronic communication among remote terminals on a specific topic). The book contains a survey of the major electronic conferencing software and a guide to the major conferencing systems available. Discussion includes electronic bulletin boards, online educational systems, electronic mail systems and public computer networks such as the Internet, Tymnet and Bitnet.
This book provides an introduction to the concept of computer based conferencing (here defined as interactive electronic communication among remote terminals on a specific topic). The book contains a survey of the major electronic conferencing software and a guide to the major conferencing systems available. Discussion includes electronic bulletin boards, online educational systems, electronic mail systems and public computer networks such as the Internet, Tymnet and Bitnet.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-88736-771-7 (9780887367717)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction to computer conferencing; definition and description of computer conferencing; survey of systems software; survey of individual conferencing systems; survey of networks; computer conferencing resources.