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1. Technology & access in an enterprise society.

Subjects
*PUBLIC libraries, *INFORMATION technology, *HIGH technology, *COMPUTER science
Abstract

Presents an edited version of a paper presented by Richard De Gennaro, Director the New York Public Library, at the Second Pacific Conference on New Information Technology, dealing with the need for libraries to become innovative in order to survive. Introduction to technology to libraries; Libraries in the info marketplace; Erosion of the free library ethic and the blurring of roles.

Published
1989

2. THE Million-Dollar BACKUP TAPE.

Author

Lipner, Bill

Subjects
*TECHNOLOGY & state, *ACTIONS & defenses (Administrative law), *INFORMATION technology equipment, *COMPUTER science, *HIGH technology, *DIGITAL media, *LEGAL procedure
Abstract

The article discusses the impact of adopting information technology (IT) innovations on the recent procedures of the legal system. The tedious work of using papers in maintaining records of lawsuits were being replaced by electronic backup media. The author demonstrates the role of IT in the system through a review on the lawsuit case of businessman Ron Perelman and Morgan Stanley regarding a complicated deal. Perelman won the case over Stanley after Stanley failed to inform Perelman regarding the backup tapes in his possession.

Published
2006