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Public-Access Computer Systems News
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Volume 3, Number 7 (June 3, 1992) ISSN 1050-6004
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Editors: Dana Rooks (LIBL@UHUPVM1) and Charles W. Bailey, Jr.
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(LIB3@UHUPVM1).
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Issued on an irregular basis by University Libraries,
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University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-2091.
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CONTENTS
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INFORMATION MACHINE DISTRIBUTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, 1
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AUTO-GRAPHICS UPGRADES GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS DATABASE, 2
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DIALOG ANNOUNCES COMMERCE DATABASES ON CD-ROM, 2
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NEW RETRIEVAL SOFTWARE FOR FACTS ON FILE, 3
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INFORMATION MACHINE DISTRIBUTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
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The University of Houston Libraries is now the distributor of the
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Information Machine, a microcomputer reference assistance program
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that can be adapted for use in other libraries. The Information
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Machine has been in use at the University of Houston Libraries
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since 1987.
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An Information Machine presentation is menu-driven and may
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contain information such as search strategy, locations, hours,
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and policies. Because the program can contain text on any topic,
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non-library organizations may find it useful as well.
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An Information Machine presentation is created by capturing
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screens from the display of a "clean screen" word processor such
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as the DOS version of WordPerfect, then preparing a script that
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directs the presentation.
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The Information Machine requires an IBM-compatible computer
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with 256 KB RAM and a clock/calendar. A color monitor is
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recommended and a hard disk will be needed for all but very small
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presentations.
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The University of Houston Libraries cannot offer formal
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software support, but assistance will be provided as time
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permits. No upgrades to the software are guaranteed.
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The Information Machine is sold via the Library Copy Service
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for the costs of disks, copying, postage, and handling. The cost
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is expected to be $30 for U.S. purchases. All orders must be
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paid by check or money order.
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To obtain a demonstration disk containing a subset of the
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presentation, send a stamped, self-addressed diskette mailer and
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a formatted 5 1/4" or 3 1/2" IBM diskette to Judy Myers,
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Assistant to the Director, University of Houston Libraries,
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Houston, TX 77204-2091.
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For purchase information, contact Judy Myers, at the address
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above, by fax (713)743-9748, voice (713)743-9805, or BITNET:
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LIB8@JETSON.
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AUTO-GRAPHICS UPGRADES GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS DATABASE
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Auto-Graphics has upgraded its Government Documents Catalog
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Service (GDCS) database, an enhanced CD-ROM version of the
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Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications. The upgrade
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combined valuable and unique information and deleted redundant
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data from otherwise duplicate records. The process allows the
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continued offering of the GDCS database on a single CD-ROM disc.
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The enhancement preserves the serials availability records
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that contain unique information about individual publications,
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map series records, and records for individual maps issued in
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series.
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For additional information, contact Ruth Rubio-Rogerson at
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Auto-Graphics, Inc., 3201 Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768-3200;
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(800) 776-6939.
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DIALOG ANNOUNCES COMMERCE DATABASES ON CD-ROM
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Dialog Information Services introduces two commerce databases on
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CD-ROM. DIALOG OnDisc COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY is the CD-ROM
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version of the Commerce Business Daily produced by the U.S.
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Department of Commerce. The CD-ROM database contains the
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complete text of the print publication, which announces products
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and services wanted and offered by the U.S. government.
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Annual subscription rates are $795 including updates every
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two months and $250 of connect time in File 195 online on DIALOG.
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The database covers 1990 forward.
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The DIALOG OnDisc JOURNAL OF COMMERCE provides complete
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coverage of The Journal of Commerce, the daily business newspaper
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of international trade and transportation, plus the weekly
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transportation magazine, Traffic World.
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The CD-ROM product is available in three configurations,
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with the current configurations receiving quarterly updates.
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Contact Dialog Marketing, 3460 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto,
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CA 94303, or call (800)3-DIALOG.
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NEW RETRIEVAL SOFTWARE FOR FACTS ON FILE
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Now updated to include 12 years of news information, the Facts on
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File News Digest CD-ROM 1980-1991 features new and improved
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hypermedia retrieval software and is available at a lower price.
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The Ebsco-CD software offers easier installation, a more user-
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friendly interface, improved LAN capabilities, and the ability to
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print the whole or part of an article to paper or disk.
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The Facts on File News Digest CD-ROM is updated annually and
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provides the full text of all news articles, the index, and the
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detailed maps that appear in the print version.
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For a free demonstration disk, contact Electronic Publishing
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at (212) 683-2244, ext. 223.
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Public-Access Computer Systems News is an electronic newsletter
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that is distributed on BITNET, Internet, and other computer
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networks. There is no subscription fee.
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To subscribe, send an e-mail message to LISTSERV@UHUPVM1
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(BITNET) or LISTSERV@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU (Internet) that says:
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SUBSCRIBE PACS-P First Name Last Name. PACS-P subscribers also
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receive two other electronic serials: Current Cites and The
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Public-Access Computer Systems Review.
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Public-Access Computer Systems News is Copyright (C) 1992 by
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the University Libraries, University of Houston. All Rights
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Reserved.
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Copying is permitted for noncommercial use by computer
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conferences, individual scholars, and libraries. Libraries are
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authorized to add the journal to their collection, in electronic
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or printed form, at no charge. This message must appear on all
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copied material. All commercial use requires permission.
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