Gives price, description, and system requirements of approximately 300 different software items for Macintosh and IBM compatibles in the areas of desktop publishing, specialty graphics, word processing programs with graphics capabilities, painting and drawing, presentation software, integrated software, utility programs, typefaces and fonts, training programs, programs for children, clip art and template collections, and scanning software. A vendor list and glossary are included. With so many programs coming on the market, the list makes no claim to comprehensiveness; prices, of course, become outdated quickly. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

101 Desktop Publishing and Graphics Programs (101 Micro Series)

Computers & Technology

Dewey, Patrick R.

Graphics & Design

Amer Library Assn.

Provides information on the applications of the IBM PC within the library environment. This text deals with installation and software. It is aimed both at the novice and at the more experienced computer user.

Essential Guide to the Library IBM PC: Buying and Installing Generic Software for Library Use

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Mecklermedia

Looks at the development of electronic bulletin board systems, describes the services they provide, and discusses hardware, software, and bulletin board operation

Essential Guide to Bulletin Board Systems

Networking & Cloud Computing

This book aims to provide full coverage of the usage and application potential of electronic mail within the library and information centre. Commencing with an introduction to the basic principles underlying the technology, the author then examines how a number of libraries use Email in their daily activities. The author guides the reader through the many issues to be considered when implementing an Email system: hardware / software purchase decisions, use in local area networks, the advantages of the medium over fax and telex, etc. Looking a several popular Email systems available, Dewey provides an evaluative framework within which to assess the merits of any given package. The work is concluded with several appendices, including a glossary of electronic mail and related computer terms, bibliography general online sources and a directory of Email vendors.

E Mail for Libraries (Supplements to Computers in Libraries)

Reference

Provides information on fax machines in order to help libraries make educated decisions in the purchase and utilization of this new technology

Fax for Libraries (Supplements to Computers in Libraries)