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1. Evaluating Multimedia Library Materials: Clues from Hand-Printed Books and Art History.

Author

Nicholls, Paul and Ridley, Jacquline

Abstract

Apart from archival print collections, digital multimedia materials will be the primary form of library resources in the future. Argues that all published materials, print or electronic, are subject to analytical and critical examination. Describes art historian Erwin Panofsky's "Circulus Methodicus," a method of iconological analysis, that could be used to evaluate digital multimedia. (PEN)

Published
1997

2. CD-ROM Lending at the City of York Public Library: A Four-Year Retrospective.

Author

Shirinian, George and Nicholls, Paul

Abstract

Circulation for CD-ROMs rose from 56 per month in 1993 to 493 per month in 1996 at the City of York Public Library in Toronto, Canada. Discusses the need for technical expertise; quantity and quality of CD-ROMs; assessing the costs; product durability, damage, and losses; and legal issues under the North American Free Trade Agreement. Lists the top ten circulating titles for 1993-96. (PEN)

Published
1997

3. A Context for Evaluating Multimedia.

Author

Nicholls, Paul and Ridley, Jacquline

Abstract

Defines multimedia and briefly discusses its history, and details the elements comprising information systems and products. Asserts that the context for evaluating multimedia materials is based in the various layers of the system, and that multimedia materials will be more complex to evaluate than earlier generations of electronic information tools. (JKP)

Published
1996

4. A Comparative Survey of Multimedia CD-ROM Encyclopedias.

Author

Clements, Jim, Nicholls, Paul, Clements, Jim, and Nicholls, Paul

Abstract

Provides historical background information about multimedia CD-ROM encyclopedias and evaluates 11 recent releases. Discusses access to information, costs, content, technological developments. Rates the text, multimedia, and user interface. A sidebar provides a 10-year chronology of CD-ROM encyclopedias. (AEF)

Published
1995

5. Evaluating multimedia library materials: clues from hand-printed books and art history

Author

Nicholls, Paul and Ridley, Jacquline

Subjects
Presentation graphics software, Acquisitions (Libraries) -- Evaluation -- Methods, Collection development (Libraries) -- Methods, Multimedia software -- Evaluation, Presentation software -- Evaluation
Abstract

Digital multimedia materials enter or reside in the library in several formats -- on CD-ROM, via the World Wide Web, perhaps on 12-inch laserdiscs, and in locally maintained databases on […]

Published
1997

6. CD-ROM lending at the City of York Public Library: a four-year retrospective

Author

Shirinian, George and Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Public libraries -- Usage, Libraries and readers -- Usage, CD-ROM databases -- Usage
Abstract

Editor's Note: We made a particular point of soliciting this article from George Shirinian to bolster the January issue's focus on public libraries by addressing this important current issue. He […]

Published
1997

7. Digital Versatile Disc: the Holy Grail?

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Software quality, Technology application, CD-ROM technology, Optical disks -- Standards -- Usage, Software -- Standards -- Usage, Digital video interactive -- Usage -- Standards, CD-ROM -- Usage -- Standards, Libraries -- Technology application
Abstract

Last year, warring industry factions finally agreed on a specification for the high-density optical disc--the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD). Originally, Sony and Philips had championed their Multimedia Compact Disc (MMCD) […]

Published
1996

8. A context for evaluating multimedia

Author

Nicholls, Paul and Ridley, Jacqueline

Subjects
Multimedia software -- Evaluation, Audio-visual materials -- Evaluation
Published
1996

9. CD-ROM and multimedia trends: the year in review

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Company market share, CD-ROM technology, Computer software industry -- Market share, Optical disks -- Market share, CD-ROM -- Market share, Computer peripherals industry -- Market share, Applications software -- Market share
Abstract

Each year at this time we like to look back over the past 12 months and identify the significant events that have taken place in the CD-ROM/multimedia world (Ensor 1995). […]

Published
1995

10. CD-ROM to go: circulating CD-ROM collections in the public library

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Technology application, CD-ROM technology, CD-ROM -- Usage, Libraries -- Technology application -- Usage
Abstract

Recently I interviewed George Shirinian, head of the Jane-Dundas branch of the City of York Public Library in Toronto. This library system is reputedly the first anywhere to have a […]

Published
1995

11. A comparative survey of multimedia CD-ROM encyclopedias

Author

Clements, Jim and Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Company marketing practices, Database industry, Database industry -- Marketing, CD-ROM databases -- Marketing, Encyclopedias and dictionaries -- Marketing
Abstract

Anyone who tries to make a distinction between education and entertainment doesn't know the first thing about either -- Marshall McLuhan Expanding the Encyclopedia's Informational Reach Encyclopedias have gone through […]

Published
1995

12. A private company with a public purpose: an interview with NISC's Fred Durr

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Database industry, Company business management, National Information Services Corp. -- Management, Database industry -- Management
Abstract

This is the first in an occasional series of interviews with interesting people in the CD-ROM arena. Fred Durr has been involved in this industry since its beginnings 10 years […]

Published
1995

13. Ten significant CD-ROM developments in 1993

Author

Nicholls, Paul and Ensor, Pat

Subjects
Consumer electronics industry, Database industry, CD-ROM technology, Consumer electronics industry -- Product development, Optical disks -- Product development, CD-ROM -- Product development, Database industry -- Product development
Abstract

CD-ROM Hits the Mainstream Although CD-ROM has enjoyed significant implemen- tation and general acceptance in the library world over the past several years, 1993 was the year this technology really […]

Published
1994

14. Ten significant CD-ROM and multimedia developments in 1994

Author

Ensor, Pat, Bennett, Hugh, and Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
CD-ROM technology, Computer software industry -- Innovations, CD-ROM -- Innovations, Computer peripherals industry -- Innovations, Applications software -- Innovations
Abstract

Mainstream Medium After nine years years, CD-ROM is no longer the unusual and untested new information technology, but rather a well-accepted staple in library collections of all types. The standard […]

Published
1995

15. The End of an Era; the End of My Reveling ..

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Company business management, Data storage device, Market trend/market analysis, Computer in Libraries (Periodical) -- Management, Computer storage devices -- Forecasts and trends, Computer peripherals industry -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

As Marshall Breeding points out in this month's feature, despite the diminishment of CD/DVD in the multi-user database arena, there is no reason to believe that these technologies will die […]

Published
1999

16. Is It Finally Time to Throw in the Optical Towel?

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Cable television/data services, Database industry, Publishing industry, Online information service, Online services, Information services industry, Online information services -- Surveys, Bibliographic databases -- Surveys, Online services -- Surveys, Database industry -- Surveys, Information services industry -- Surveys, Library catalogs -- Surveys, Publishing industry -- Surveys, Information services -- Surveys, Directories -- Surveys, Libraries -- Surveys
Abstract

Library catalogs moving Webward? Well, what isn't? And why not. Whatever problems exist with the Internet relate more to how it is applied rather than to its intrinsic capabilities. A […]

Published
1999

17. FROM THE EDITOR. (1)

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Cable television/data services, Electronic publishing, Information technology, Wireless technology, Online services, Market trend/market analysis, CD-ROM technology, Digital video disk, Electronic publication, Electronic publishing -- Forecasts and trends -- Employment, Wireless communication systems -- Forecasts and trends -- Employment, Information technology -- Forecasts and trends -- Employment, CD-ROM -- Forecasts and trends -- Employment, Online services -- Forecasts and trends -- Employment, Mobile communication systems -- Forecasts and trends -- Employment, Digital video disk -- Forecasts and trends -- Employment, Librarians -- Employment, Libraries -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

Paul Nicholls, Ph.D., is a consultant, the editor of NewMedia Canada, and an associate of the Media Research Institute. Send news and article queries to him at: Pelican Island Information […]

Published
1999

18. CD/DVD LIBRARIAN

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Abstract

Paul Nicholls, Ph.D., is a consultant, the editor of NewMedia Canada, and an associate of the Media Research Institute. Send news and article queries to him at: Pelican Island Information […]

Published
1999

19. DVD front and center at SIGCAT '97

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Optical disks -- Product development, Compact disc industry -- Product development
Abstract

The Emerging Technology track was the hottest one of the conference. The Special Interest Group on CD Applications and Technology (SIGCAT) held its sixth annual conference May 18-22 at the […]

Published
1997

20. World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia

Author

Nicholls, Paul and Clements, Jim

Subjects
World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia (Video recording), Audio-visual materials -- Audiovisual reviews
Abstract

World Book Educational Products, 519/657-1891, fax 519/657-9879, Windows, Macintosh, $149 (Canadian) Called Information Finder until this year, World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia has been an oddity among the electronic encyclopedias: never […]

Published
1995

21. Guinness Encyclopedia

Author

Clements, Jim and Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Guinness Encyclopedia (Video recording), Audio-visual materials -- Audiovisual reviews
Abstract

Wayzata Technology, 800/735-7321, 218/326-0597, Fax 218/326-0598, Windows, Macintosh, $39 The most recent CD-ROM encyclopedia to hit the scene is the Guinness, based on a venerable U.K. print publication by the […]

Published
1995

22. Encarta '95

Author

Clements, Jim and Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Encarta '95 (Video recording), Audio-visual materials -- Audiovisual reviews
Abstract

Microsoft Corporation, 800/228-6270 (USA), 800/563-9048 (Canada), Windows, Macintosh, $99.95 Encarta is Chautauqua served up on a 12-centimeter silver platter, with elements of the circus, of the symphony, and some silliness […]

Published
1995

23. Get out your wallets again

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Multimedia technology, Company pricing policy, Information services industry, Information services industry -- Prices and rates, Multimedia technology -- Prices and rates, Information services -- Prices and rates, Computers -- Prices and rates, Libraries
Abstract

Get out Your Wallets Again In mid-June The Multimedia PC Working Group released their Multimedia PC Level 3 Specification, a 'new and enhanced standard for multimedia PCs.' This Multimedia PC […]

Published
1995

24. Yes, Virginia, you can network multimedia ... but, do you really want to?

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Multimedia technology, Company business management, Library information networks -- Management -- Analysis, Multimedia technology -- Analysis
Abstract

In this issue, Margaret Sylvia of the Lone Star state outlines the technical and management considerations that arise when preparing your network for its inevitable transition to multimedia. Texans are […]

Published
1995

25. Plus ca change? Or deja vu all over again?

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Database industry, Market trend/market analysis, Technology application, Database industry -- Forecasts and trends, Computer peripherals industry -- Forecasts and trends, CD-ROM databases -- Usage, Applications software -- Usage, Libraries -- Technology application
Abstract

CD-ROM has been commercially available since 1985, and libraries began to use it right from the beginning. But the popular computing press disdainfully ignored CD-ROM until about two years ago. […]

Published
1995

26. From the editor: Internet gives me a pain in the butt

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
PowerPC-based system, Database industry, SPARC-based system, MIPS-based system, 486-based system, Home computer market, Technology application, CD-ROM technology, Company distribution practices, K6-based system, 680X0-based system, Information services industry, Database searching -- Usage -- Distribution, Internet/Web search services -- Usage -- Distribution, CD-ROM -- Usage -- Distribution, Database industry -- Distribution, Information services industry -- Distribution -- Usage, Online searching -- Usage -- Distribution, Information services -- Distribution -- Usage, Microcomputers -- Usage -- Distribution, Libraries -- Technology application -- Usage
Abstract

At the CD-ROM Expo in Boston last fall, I was sharing a session about Internet with Christopher MacPhail, Vice President of Operations at SilverPlatter. His talk described recent developments at […]

Published
1995

27. Logic and Marbles: Presentation Skills Yesterday and Today

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Company marketing practices, Presentation graphics software, Computer software industry -- Marketing -- Methods, Business presentations -- Methods, Presentation software -- Marketing -- Methods
Abstract

Paul Nicholls, Ph.D., is a consultant, the editor of NewMedia Canada, and an associate of the Media Research Institute. Send news and article queries to him at: Pelican Island Information […]

Published
1999

28. DVD Means Business--and Now the Numbers Prove It

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Abstract

Paul Nicholls, Ph.D., is a consultant, the editor of NewMedia Canada, and an associate of the Media Research Institute. Send news and article queries to him at: Pelican Island Information […]

Published
1999

29. What Chance Do End Users Stand with Searching?

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Abstract

Paul Nicholls, Ph.D., is a consultant, the editor of NewMedia Canada, and an associate of the Media Research Institute. Send news and article queries to him at: Pelican Island Information […]

Published
1999

30. A Trip Down Memory Lane and a Glimpse of the Future

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Company marketing practices, Optical disks -- Marketing, Computer peripherals industry -- Marketing
Abstract

Paul Nicholls, Ph D is a consultant, the editor of NewMedia Canada, and an associate of the Media Research Institute Send news and article queries to him at Pelican Island […]

Published
1999

31. The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Abstract

Paul Nicholls, Ph.D., is a consultant, the editor of NewMedia Canada, and an associate of the Media Research Institute. Send news and article queries to him at: Pelican Island Information […]

Published
1998

32. Even the Holy Grail Cannot Accommodate Multimedia

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Software/hardware leasing, CD-ROM technology, Telecommunication systems -- Usage, CD-ROM -- Usage, Computers -- Speed -- Usage, Libraries -- Usage
Abstract

Paul Nicholls, Ph.D., is a consultant, the editor of NewMedia Canada, and an associate of the Media Research Institute. Send news and article queries to him at: Pelican Island In […]

Published
1998

33. CD-ROM Is Still Rollin' Along: Pass It On!

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Abstract

In this issue, Margo Jarvis explains the nuts and bolts of how they market CD-ROM and electronic information in North Carolina Libraries--and there's more to market all the time. This […]

Published
1998

34. Better mousetraps and a growing DVD cornucopia

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
CD-ROM drive, Market trend/market analysis, Digital video disk, Optical disk drive, Digital video disk -- Forecasts and trends, CD-ROM disk drives -- Design and construction -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

June is the time for report cards, and therefore a good time to take stock of the CD-ROM state-of-the-art. But what is there to report? CD-ROM drives are ubiquitous, are […]

Published
1998

35. Apocalypse Now or orderly withdrawal for CD-ROM?

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Market trend/market analysis, Technology application, CD-ROM technology, Digital video disk, Optical disk drive, CD-ROM -- Forecasts and trends -- Technology application, Digital video disk -- Forecasts and trends -- Technology application, Libraries -- Technology application -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

Recently Hugh Bennett, one of EMedia Professional's contributing editors, returned from the DVD Professional '98 Conference bearing gifts such as half a ton of the information explosion in the form […]

Published
1998

36. Trouble in paradise or business as usual?

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Cable television/data services, Database industry, Online services, Market trend/market analysis, Online services -- Statistics, Database industry -- Forecasts and trends -- Statistics, CD-ROM databases -- Statistics
Abstract

In this issue, Myles Kesten provides a behind-the-scenes look at multimedia publishing. The picture he paints is not all rosy, particularly for small and start-up publishers. While facing many of […]

Published
1998

37. Discs on the decline? Predictions defied again

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Optical disks -- Usage -- Evaluation, Library equipment and supplies -- Evaluation -- Usage, Libraries -- Usage
Abstract

The U.S. federal government is the world's largest CD-ROM publisher, and to judge by Judy Lamont's survey of new federal discs in this issue, it's not slowing down yet. Neither […]

Published
1997

38. Changing times: CD-ROM and document delivery

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Market trend/market analysis, CD-ROM technology, Document delivery -- Forecasts and trends, Bibliographic databases -- Forecasts and trends, CD-ROM -- Forecasts and trends
Abstract

Electronic indexes have increased the demand for delivery of actual documents. And, increasingly, these documents are available in electronic form. With 50 million users on the Net by year 2000, […]

Published
1997

39. A snapshot of the CD-ROM and multimedia industry

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Database industry, TFPL Publishing -- Services, Database industry -- Services, CD-ROM databases -- Services
Abstract

TFPL Multimedia's CD-ROM and Multimedia Directory has provided an annual snapshot of the industry for a decade now (for more information, call 800/ABCDROM or e-mail booksales@onlineinc.com). The 1997 edition has […]

Published
1997

40. Is the CD-ROM publishing industry in decline?

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Company business management, Computer software industry -- Management, Applications software, Multimedia software -- Management
Abstract

I'm going to present a broad overview of what has been going on over the past year. It's no mystery--the December 1996 issues of Indelible News (www.indeli bleink.com), CD-ROM Professional […]

Published
1997

41. Web sources for CD-ROM information

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
World Wide Web, Information services industry, Information services industry -- Usage, World Wide Web -- Usage, Special librarians -- Usage, Information services -- Usage, Libraries -- Usage
Abstract

This CD-ROM Librarian section of Computers in Libraries normally focuses on the optical media and their special strengths--permanence, stability, multimedia capability, ease of use, economy. These media have much of […]

Published
1996

42. Hybrid CD-ROM blurs media distinctions

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Database industry, Company business management, Database industry -- Management, CD-ROM databases -- Management
Abstract

In this issue, Susan Adkins presents our annual review of the past year's CD-ROM literature. Among other things, her wide reading and analysis confirms that the old 'CD-ROM vs. Online' […]

Published
1996

43. CD-ROM librarian

Author

Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Technology application, CD-ROM technology, CD-ROM -- Usage, Libraries -- Technology application -- Usage
Abstract

The Library is Getting Wired But Isn't There Yet For the past nine years, New York investment bankers Veronis, Suhler Associates have issued a report on the communications industry. According […]

Published
1995

44. Webster's Interactive Encyclopedia

Author

Clements, Jim and Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Webster's Interactive Encyclopedia (Video recording), Audio-visual materials -- Audiovisual reviews
Abstract

Cambrix Publishing, 800/992-8781, fax 818/992-8781, Windows, $39 The title says Webster's, but in reality it is Hutchinson's, a British short-entry encyclopedia similar to the one-volume Columbia Concise Encyclopedia on this […]

Published
1995

45. Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia '95

Author

Clements, Jim and Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia '95 (Video recording), Audio-visual materials -- Audiovisual reviews
Abstract

Grolier Electronic Publishing, 800/-285-4584, 203/797-3210, fax 203/797-3835, Windows, Macintosh, $99 The undisputed granddaddy of electronic encyclopedias, Grolier started online in the early '80s when many of us thought online meant […]

Published
1995

46. ZCI Concise Encyclopedia

Author

Clements, Jim and Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
ZCI Concise Encyclopedia (Video recording), Audio-visual materials -- Audiovisual reviews
Abstract

ZCI Inc., 800/460-0444, fax 214/746-5560, Windows, Macintosh, $24.95 This is an ingenious and deft piece of work that is less a coherent encyclopedia than it is a demonstration of what […]

Published
1995

47. Infopedia

Author

Clements, Jim and Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Infopedia (Video recording), Audio-visual materials -- Audiovisual reviews
Abstract

Future Vision Multimedia, 914/426-0400, Windows, Macintosh, $70 This is something of a Johnny-come-lately hybrid, with many of the characteristics of Microsoft's Bookshelf and more than a passing resemblance to Encarta. […]

Published
1995

48. Circle of Knowledge

Author

Clements, Jim and Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Circle of Knowledge (Video recording), Audio-visual materials -- Audiovisual reviews
Abstract

Chestnut New Media, 617/494-5330, Fax 617/494-6094, Windows, $20 This is a lesser-known CD-ROM encyclopedia and probably with good reason. It is unique in several respects. It is a two-disc set. […]

Published
1995

49. Britannica CD

Author

Clements, Jim and Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Britannica CD (Video recording), Audio-visual materials -- Audiovisual reviews
Abstract

Encyclopedia Britannica on CD-ROM, 800/323-1229, http://www.eb. com, $995 ($499 for print purchasers) Of course, Britannica is to encyclopedias as the Oxford English Dictionary is to dictionaries--both represent the staggeringly massive […]

Published
1995

50. Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia

Author

Clements, Jim and Nicholls, Paul

Subjects
Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia (Video recording), Audio-visual materials -- Audiovisual reviews
Abstract

Compton's NewMedia, 800/862-2206, 619/929-2500, fax 619/929-2555, Windows, Macintosh, $79 ($45 rebate for current users) The first of the multimedia encyclopedias, Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia has remained solidly popular as others have […]

Published
1995

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