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This article investigates the uses and appropriations of freak show strategies and esthetics in the Residents’ interactive project and album Freak Show. Drawing upon critical disability studies and...

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries had a large number of CD-ROMs accompanying books that had not circulated, did not work, or both. This article outlines the evaluation process of withdrawal.

This study tested the effect of a neonatal-bereavement-support DVD on parental grief after their baby's death in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit compared with standard bereavement care (controls). Following a neonatal death, the authors measured grief change from a 3- to 12-month follow-up using a mixed-effects model. Intent-to-treat analysis was not significant, but only 18 parents selectively watched the DVD. Thus, we subsequently compared DVD viewers with DVD nonviewers and controls. DVD viewers reported higher grief at 3-month interviews compared with DVD nonviewers and controls. Higher grief at 3 months was negatively correlated with social support and spiritual/religious beliefs. These findings have implications for neonatal-bereavement care.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a distance training program in infant hearing health to community health workers (CHWs).Pre- and post- tests were administered to two groups of subjects following the use of an interactive CD-ROM for tele-educational training.Two groups of subjects were used: Group I (GI) consisted of 43 CHWs who had previously participated in at least one training activity involving hearing health, and Group II (GII) were 47 CHWs who had received no prior training in hearing health.CHWs retained a significant amount of training content. There was not significant correlation between the global post-training questionnaire score and performance on the simulation activity (GI: r = 0.11, p = 0.698 and GII: r = 0.29, p = 0.074), and the simulation activity performance was significantly better among GI CHWs (p = 0.05).The CHWs' training in infant hearing health using an interactive tele-educational tool was effective, as the CHW demonstrated significant short-term information retention and applied such data in hypothetical situations representative of their daily activities.

This paper explores the nature of layering noisy and moving features in video to better understand how the movement of people, their ideas, and their texts are shifting functions of design and circulation within digital contexts. Drawing from video collected as part of an ethnography of digital literacies in urban contexts, features of textual design in a music video will be examined to demonstrate how youth today produce and circulate digital products as an expression of their diverse social identities. I sketch an approach for analyzing design as embedded in the layering of image, language, gesture, color, visual, and sound effects in a participant’s music video.

“What do you plan to do with technology in your library for the next three years?” An administrator may stumble over this question, as many directors and Systems librarians seemingly focus on putti...

The survival advantages associated with different treatments for localized prostate cancer (PCa) continue to be uncertain. We evaluated patients' use of an interactive CD-ROM-based decision aid designed to improve informed decision making about PCa treatment. Newly diagnosed, early-stage PCa patients who had not made a treatment decision completed a baseline telephone interview (N = 132), were mailed the CD-ROM, and completed a one-month follow-up interview (N = 120; 91%). Compared to non-users (21%), CD-users (79%) preferred to make an independent rather than a shared treatment decision (OR = 3.5, CI 1.2,10.5). The majority of users (63%-90%) responded positively regarding the length and clarity of the information. Further, 76% reported using the CD as much/more than other information sources. A preference for having less decisional control predicted greater satisfaction with the CD (F[7,87] = 4.75, p.05). Electronic utilization data revealed that the topics most accessed concerned treatment information and that users spent over an hour using the CD (median = 72 minutes). This electronic educational tool was well-accepted by patients and may be particularly useful for patients who desire less control over their treatment decisions and who are less proactive in seeking information on their own.

The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has a clear strategic direction for internal and external provision of information management (IM) services. The article first focuses on IM policy and practice adopted by the SCC. Since autumn 2008, all parties to an appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada are required to file an electronic copy on a CD ROM of their notice of appeal, factum, record and book of authorities in accordance with Guidelines issued by the Registrar. Not only are these electronic documents available to everyone in the Court at their desktops, the factums, records and books of authority are accessible during hearings in the state‐of‐the‐art courtroom through equipment installed on the bench, lectern and each counsel and media table. The SCC website is one of the Court’s main vehicles for communicating with all of its clients – litigants, media, legal community and the public. The article proceeds to consider the provisions for translation and interpretation at the SCC.

The effectiveness of a parenting program was examined with an Australian sample regarding improved parent knowledge, parental sense of competence, and child behavior. One hundred and sixteen parents and their children were randomly assigned to three conditions: a two-session group based intervention, a two-session self-administered individual intervention, or to a waitlist control group. Across both treatment modalities results reveal a significant increase in parental satisfaction, efficacy, and a reduction in child problem behavior. Improvements were maintained at 3-months follow-up. Results indicate the individual self-administered format enhanced treatment gains relative to the group format.

A Smoking Prevention Interactive Experience (ASPIRE) is an innovative, computer-based smoking prevention and cessation intervention delivered to a culturally diverse population of high school students. Founded in the Transtheoretical Model of Change, five main and two "booster" sessions comprise the interactive intervention. Here we describe the intervention and the baseline characteristics from our study sample of 1,574 10th graders from 16 high schools in Houston, Texas. Environmental and behavioral smoking risk factors were assessed, and the two intervention groups were comparable with respect to most measured variables. The intervention program holds considerable promise in its ability to reduce smoking among teens.

CD-ROM affordances are explored in this article through participation in classroom interaction. CD-ROMs for shared reading of animated stories and language work were introduced to all Malaysian primary schools in 2003 for the Year 1 English Literacy Hour. We present classroom interaction extracts that show how the same CD-ROMs offer different affordances in their support of seven teaching styles differentiated along eight dimensions. The meaning potential of the CD-ROMs emerges as teachers make salient different combinations of modes in the materials. Despite these interactional differences, the introduction of CD-ROMs is essentially a ‘benign addition’ in that it generates interest and motivation among students and is appreciated by teachers for ‘lightening the load’, but has done little to transform traditional ways of teaching in these Year 1 classrooms: there was no evidence of the increased interaction and student participation desired by the Ministry. Our findings resonate with research internationa...

Expert operative information is a prerequisite for any form of surgical training. However, the shortening of working hours has reduced surgical training time and learning opportunities. As a potential solution to this problem, multimedia programs have been designed to provide computer-based assistance to surgical trainees outside of the operating theatre. Few studies, however, have focused on the interface features of surgical multimedia programs, the successful design of which could be conducive to the evaluation of the effectiveness of learning. This study evaluated a multimedia CD-ROM designed for teaching minor skin surgery. A questionnaire, based on an existing user interface rating tool, was administered to 20 trainees (both junior and senior) in plastic surgery. Findings from the study revealed trainees' high rating of the CD-ROM on a scale of 1-10 (mean = 8); the analysis of which contributes towards an understanding of both the characteristics of the learning material and the learners in the evaluation of the user interface.

This paper evaluates the reprographic services of the Knust Library. It examines the concept of reprography, which is employed in the library in the provision of information services and focuses on photocopying services, the only reprographic service currently in place at Knust Library. Data for the study were obtained from official files, interviews, and personal observation for a period of one semester. An assessment of the performance of the Photocopy Department reveals that there were fluctuations in the income generated from photocopying services. Compared to the expenditure patterns, some of the expenses far outrun the income, but this scenario is a common problem in many African universities. Among the challenges are the advent of information and communication technology and the installation of campus-wide networks. The International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications/Danish International Development Agency–sponsored projects have made it possible for users to access and downlo...

Optical discs provide an easy, economical, flexible, and convenient way to transfer data between locations and machines. While many commercial software programs make the necessary decisions for the user, an. understanding of the various formats and their details can lead to a greater appreciation of the medium, improve decisions on the use of optical discs, and aid the user in troubleshooting and problems in either the making of discs or in any incompatibility problems.

This article describes the genesis for a seminal conference program at the ACRL National Conference of 2007, dealing with the future of reference service and the changes in technology that have affected reference over the past 30 years.

The non-interactive video learning environment, or CD-ROM texts, that feature video instructors delivering course material are becoming increasingly popular in institutions of higher education. Instructor nonverbal immediacy and humor have been proven to enhance instructor credibility and motivate student learning in the traditional and distance learning classrooms. Framed by the media naturalness hypothesis, this experimental study investigated the effects (instructor credibility, student motivation, and learning) of these behaviors when mediated. Results indicate that nonverbal immediacy and humor do not have a significant effect on student learning in virtual instruction but do have a significant effect on student motivation and perceptions of instructor credibility. Highly immediate and highly humorous instructors appear to be more motivating and credible, with nonverbal immediacy having the greatest impact.

A CD-ROM on suicide prevention was evaluated in an Inuit hamlet to examine if knowledge is acquired after viewing this multi-media format of education. Twenty-four respondents showed knowledge increased after viewing. Forty six percent had never used a computer yet 95% felt the technology could train counselors. Such technology may improve knowledge and skills in this cultural setting and perhaps may be useful in other cross-cultural environments.

The incorporation of technology into library processes has tremendously impacted staff and users alike. The University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries is no exception. Sixteen years of reference statistics are analyzed to examine the relationships between the implementation of CD-ROMs and web-based resources and the number of reference questions. Gate counts and circulation statistics for recent years are also evaluated. Overall, reference statistics have been declining over the years under review. The introduction of CD-ROMs caused a rise in reference statistics for several years before the statistics decreased again. Moving the resources to a web-based format minimally affected the number of reference question numbers, although the rate of decline slowed. Gate counts are increasing in one of the libraries examined and circulation statistics are rising. Changes in gate and circulation numbers are due to factors such as increased student enrollment and increased library instruction rather than tec...

ELITE MBA PROGRAMS AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES. Wolverton, Mimi and Larry Edward Penley (Eds.). Westport, CT, London: Praeger, 2004, 252 pp., $49.95, ISBN 0-275-97811-7. Reviewed by Doug Highsmithd. INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE MARKET & INDUSTRY RESEARCH:SEARCH STRATEGIES, CASE STUDY, PROBLEMS, AND DATA SOURCE EVALUATIONS AND REVIEWS. Shamel, Cynthia L. (Ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western, 2004, 464 pp., $49.95, ISBN 0538726849. Reviewed by Caroline Geck. BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION: AN ANNOTATED GUIDE TO SOURCES, SKILLS, AND SAMPLES. Belanger, Sandra E. et al. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2005, 334 pp., $99.95, ISBN 0313308721. Reviewed by Kirsten Allen. LEADERSHIP: SUCCEEDING IN THE PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTORS. Sims, Ronald R. and Scott A. Quatro. (Eds.). Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 2005, 427 pp., $39.95, ISBN 0-7656-1430-8. Reviewed by Carole Svensson. AMERICAN WHOLESALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS DIRECTORY, 13th Edition. Gale Research Inc., 2004, 1,913 pp., US $275.00, ISBN 0-7876-6673-4. Reviewed b...

In recent years, the DfES, 2003 has pushed schools to try and integrate more interactive teaching methods into everyday teaching and learning. This push in technology has lead to an increased call for the use of interactive software to support reading. This study looks at whether talking stories benefit the children who use them. It is a small-scale study using year two children, assigned to either a ‘Read to me’ group or a ‘Let me play’ group. It assesses whether a child's recall of a story is affected by clicking on animations and sound effects. The study found that even though the talking story produced increased motivation for reading, a child who was allowed to click on animations and sound effects, had poorer recall of a story than a child who did not interact with the story at all.

Traditionally teaching nursing students psychomotor skills took place in a laboratory setting; however, recent developments in computer technology have revolutionised how educators can transfer knowledge. To meet the need for an efficient and interactive learning experience a software product was required to educate nursing students about health assessment techniques. This paper presents how existing 'old technology' of a video was given new life by embracing new technology, resulting in development of an interactive CD ROM with supporting WebCT. This innovation reflects a more flexible approach to learning as it is dynamic, portable, self-paced and more convenient for adult learners especially those in remote areas. (author abstract)

CABELL'S DIRECTORY OF PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES IN … [BUSINESS COLLECTION], 9th ed. Cabell, David W. E. and Deborah L. English (Eds.). Beaumont, TX: Cabell Publishing Inc., 2004, 10 volumes, $494.80. Reviewed by Deborah Lee. CRB COMMODITY YEARBOOK, 2004. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2004, 384 pp. + CD-ROM, $185.00, ISBN 0-471-64921-X. Reviewed by Ken Johnson. DOLLARS AND CENTS OF SHOPPING CENTERS: 2004: A STUDY OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES IN SHOPPING CENTER OPERATIONS. Kramer, Anita, Project Director. Washington, DC: Urban Land Institute, 391 pp., $299.95, ISBN 0-87420-925-0. Reviewed by James Galbraith. THE ULTIMATE ACCOUNTANTS' REFERENCE: INCLUDING GAAP, IRS & SEC REGULATIONS, LEASES, PENSIONS, AND MORE. Bragg, Steven M. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2005, 775 pp., $135.00, ISBN 0-471-67813-9. Reviewed by Rebecca M. Murphey. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LEADERSHIP. Goethals, George R., Georgia J. Sorenson, and James MacGregor Burns (Eds.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2004, 4v. in 1,927 pp., $595.00, ISBN ...

Human sexuality is a significant issue for educators to understand and teach about, and for young people to learn about. The development of interactive multimedia technologies has added a range of new dimensions associated with designing pedagogies for sex education on Interactive Multimedia (IMM). Here, a module on CD‐Rom on Sexuality and Human Relationships designed for student teachers is presented as an example of a resource, and analysed for the pedagogical considerations that accompany it. The paper concludes that the conceptualisation and design of IMM on CD‐Rom on sexuality is able to address a range of commonly used pedagogies. The most significant pedagogical renegotiation appears to lie in the transposing of human‐to‐human interaction, as in discussion, real life scenarios, simulation, role analysis, values and attitude clarification, to human‐to‐screen interaction. This may be addressed principally by using camera phones where human‐to‐human interaction occurs visually and in real time, whilst...

This study aimed to assess which type of information presented in an interactive computer-based video instruction was most frequently used by novice medical students during a 1-hour training session in instrument suturing and knot-tying skills. Custom-designed instructional software enabled tracking when a given segment of the video was accessed. The results suggest that, in the early stages of learning, trainees require guidance in proper looping techniques and placement of the knots. In accordance with motor learning theory, when setting up CD-ROM or Web-based curricula, instructors should, therefore, emphasize these steps during early stages of learning.

The purpose of the present study was to examine the efficacy of a substance abuse-preventive intervention using CD-ROM technology among adolescents in the sixth and seventh grades (12- to 13-years-old). The CD-ROM program used interactive audio and video content to teach social resistance skills, general personal and social competence skills, and normative education. Rates of substance-use behavior attitudes, knowledge, normative expectations, and related variables were examined. From approximately 23 schools, students (n = 123) were randomly assigned to either receive the CD-ROM preventive intervention (n = 61) or to serve as a control group (n = 62). Study participants were 50% male, predominantly white (75%), and 94% came from two-parent families. Self-report data were collected using a self-administered web-based survey. Findings indicated that there were significant intervention effects on pro-drug attitudes, normative expectations for peer and adult substance use, anxiety reduction skills, and relaxation skills knowledge, with intervention students reporting improved scores on these outcomes at the posttest relative to control students. Findings indicate that a substance abuse-preventive intervention derived from an effective, school-based prevention approach is efficacious when delivered using CD-ROM technology. Research is needed to determine potential differences in the efficacy of CD-ROM prevention tools delivered in schools compared to home settings.

Despite the approval, nearly ten years ago, of the ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) Guidelines for the Loan of Rare Materials, few special collections departments regularly loan materials to other universities. For the researcher, obtaining rare books and manuscripts (or copies of the same) via interlibrary loan continues to be difficult if not impossible. The last ten years have shown a phenomenal growth in the production and marketing of digital facsimiles of rare books. This article examines research on digital facsimile CD-ROM collection patterns and presents the results of a survey on interlibrary loan lending practices in an effort to understand the impact that CD-ROMs may have on interlibrary loan and access to rare materials.

This paper describes an evaluation of a computer-assisted learning (CAL) resource for primary care researchers. A two-phase approach was adopted involving a questionnaire survey and follow-up telephone interviews with a purposive sample of respondents. Results indicate wide support for this approach to self-directed learning, particularly for those with less experience. Respondents emphasized the flexibility and accessibility of the resource, with Internet links encouraging users to branch out. Potential barriers included securing protected learning time and lack of interaction with peers.

It ought to be easy to exchange digital micrographs and other computer data files with a colleague even on another continent. In practice, this often is not the case. The advantages and disadvantages of various methods that are available for exchanging data files between computers are discussed. When possible, data should be transferred through computer networking. When data are to be exchanged locally between computers with similar operating systems, the use of a local area network is recommended. For computers in commercial or academic environments that have dissimilar operating systems or are more widely spaced, the use of FTPs is recommended. Failing this, posting the data on a website and transferring by hypertext transfer protocol is suggested. If peer to peer exchange between computers in domestic environments is needed, the use of Messenger services such as Microsoft Messenger or Yahoo Messenger is the method of choice. When it is not possible to transfer the data files over the internet, single use, writable CD ROMs are the best media for transferring data. If for some reason this is not possible, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, 100 MB ZIP disks and USB flash media are potentially useful media for exchanging data files.

Home-study driver education programs exist in several states, but none have been scientifically evaluated to determine if such courses are as effective as classroom courses for teaching driver education.Over 1,300 students were randomly assigned to classroom instruction, or CD ROM, workbook, or Internet/workbook home-study courses and compared on proctored exit examination knowledge and attitude scores, and written knowledge test outcomes.Few differences were found on exit examination knowledge and attitude scores, but they tended to favor the CD and Internet/workbook home-study courses over the classroom or workbook courses. Differences favoring the classroom on written knowledge test outcomes likely reflect a bias in classroom courses toward teaching test-specific material.The findings present no compelling evidence that home-study courses are less effective than classroom courses for teaching driver education.The findings could result in more widespread use of home-study courses. Also, the use of low-cost home-study courses as the first course of a two-stage driver education and training system could make integrating such programs with graduated driver licensing more feasible and acceptable to the public.

Photosynthesis is a central topic in biology education. It remains one of the most challenging, largely because of a) its conceptual difficulty, leading to lack of interest and misconceptions among students; b) the difficulties students have in visualising the process, or relating it to things they can see, especially when the topic is presented purely as a molecular process; and c) limitations to the practical demonstration of photosynthesis because equipment is either cheap, unreliable and antiquated or prohibitively expensive.In response, we have combined expertise in photosynthesis research and education, and in graphic design, to produce an interactive, multimedia package, available on CD-ROM, containing two practical modules and three theoretical modules, for tertiary level students. Features include an animation of photosynthetic electron transport, suitable for a lecture presentation or for self-paced learning by students, and experimental simulations of photosynthetic gas exchange and chl...

The increasing complexity of ores processed today necessitates more detailed mineralogical characterisation than in the past. To ensure that metallurgists have the skills and knowledge required for this the Minerals Council of Australia is funding the preparation of curriculum materials for use in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in process mineralogy. Each course represents 75 contact hours of instruction and is being introduced progressively at universities in the Minerals Council's Australian network. Their modular format and appropriate use of WWW technologies mean the courses can be delivered to external students as well as those on campus. The undergraduate course adopts an active learning strategy with tasks written to "wrap around" established textbooks. Emphasis is on characterisation of ore minerals and mill products. All students will develop basic skills in reflected light microscopy using a virtual polarising microscope tutorial being prepared as a CD ROM. The postgraduate course develops understanding of sophisticated analytical techniques and their application: image analysis, advanced beam techniques for chemical analysis (including proton microprobe, dynamic SIMS, ICP-MS) and surface analysis. Case study material provides opportunities for students in both courses to study the application of mineralogy to problems in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy.

In November 2000 I was approached by a small research group from the Department of Applied Social Science in the University of Stirling. Two research projects on frail older people had recently been completed and findings on sexual expression from within these projects were to be used in a further project exploring the development of online interactive dissemination of such qualitative research. My role (as a paid consultant) was to script, produce and direct a series of sequences re-enacting behaviour observed in the original research projects, so that this could be publicly disseminated on an interactive basis, either through the Internet or on CD-ROM. In this article, I explore some of the technical, ethical and representational issues from the perspective of my own contribution to the project.

A self-administered, CD-ROM-based, interactive multimedia psychoeducational intervention, called Working It Out, was developed to improve employment functioning for clients in substance dependency treatment. The computer-based, program's effectiveness was tested in comparison with printed material. During 2000--2001 194 clients with employment concerns in six treatment programs were randomly assigned to a CD-ROM or print material condition and evaluated at baseline and 6 months later. A main effect for improvement was observed on employment indices, but there was no condition-by-time interaction. Results suggest that clients are willing and able to use vocational rehabilitation information presented in any format, although the CD-ROM-based program received significantly better satisfaction ratings than did the print material.

“Thomas Baines and the ‘Great Map’”, a CD-ROM published by Campbell Collections, University of Natal in 2001, is the result of a joint project comprising South African and Australian scholars working on Thomas Baines's “Map of the Gold Fields of South Eastern Africa (1872)”. Baines, the well known artist and explorer who died in Durban, South Africa, in 1875, made two trips to modern day Zimbabwe in search of gold bearing sites for the Natal Land and Colonisation Company. One of the large maps which he drew on this trip is the subject of study for this interdisciplinary team coordinated by Lindy Stiebel (Professor of English Studies, University of Durban-Westville). The other team members are Jane Carruthers (History, University of South Africa), Vivian Forbes (Chief Cartographer, University of Western Australia), Norman Etherington (Professor of History, University of Western Australia) and staff of the Campbell Collections, Durban, South Africa. The CD aims to make Baines's manuscript map of 1872, which...

The present study examined possible changes in the computer experience and attitudes of 11-12-year-old and 15-16-year-old students following a period in which ICT has become much more widely used in the school curriculum. In comparison with findings from a similar study undertaken in the early 1990s, there was some evidence of a reduced gender gap, particularly in the use of computers for applications such as word-processing, graphics, programming and maths. In addition, more recently introduced applications such as e-mail, accessing the internet and using CD-ROMs showed no overall gender difference in frequency of use. However, some gender differences remained, particularly in attitudes. Boys still liked computers more, were more self-confident in their use and, unlike previously, sex-typed them less than girls. They also used computers more frequently out of school, particularly for playing games. There was some evidence that, as found previously, older girls held the least positive attitudes, and it is...

(2003). Adversarial Culture, Adversarial Doctrine: Cross-Examination and Leading Questions in The State Trials on CD-ROM. The Journal of Legal History: Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 86-96.

This paper outlines the development of a CD-ROM training package entitled: The WHO Basic Training Modules on GMP, intended to support the creation of training courses aimed particularly at government compliance officials who inspect pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. The material was created over a three-year period in collaboration with a team of external experts, WHO regional and local offices, and Drug Regulatory Authorities of participating countries. The nine training workshops and courses that contributed to the development and evaluation processes were attended by approximately 240 participants from 47 countries. To date over 5,800 copies of the CD-ROM have been distributed.

Let's Talk Guidance – a DVD and CD-ROM package, by Nottingham Connexions and the Liane Hambly Consultancy and Guideline Career Service, http://www.cnxnotts.co.uk/lets-talk/, 2008, £499.00 (+£5.50 p...

This article explains how ‘electronic talking books’ might be used to help children who have mild reading difficulties improve their oral reading fluency. Observations made during a study of three middle primary students with mild reading difficulties are analysed in order to address some associated practical issues. It has been suggested that CD‐ROM ‘electronic talking books’ may be used to help children improve their oral reading fluency (Ford, Poe & Cox, 1995; Glasgow, 1996–7; Lewis, 2000). However, there has been little discussion about the issues teachers may need to consider in planning, implementing and evaluating interventions using them. The purpose of this article is to describe some facilitating factors and problems that emerged during a study into the use of electronic talking books to improve reading fluency, and to present some possible solutions to the problems. Although the participants of this study were nine‐year‐old boys who experienced mild reading difficulties, many of the is...

CD-ROMs of rare books are becoming increasingly prevalent. This article explores the kind of information available on CD-ROM and compares it to the kind of information available from the microform copy and from the book itself. It compares access and preservation issues for each format. Finally it presents the results of research in WorldCat showing the kinds of institutions purchasing CD-ROMs of rare books and whether they own the CD-ROM in addition to other formats. The results show that a positive trend toward making rare books accessible to a wider audience may be developing. As more rare books become available on CD-ROM, this study should be duplicated to determine the full impact of rare books published on CD-ROMs.

Over the years, the publishing industry has packaged single works of printed resources with accompanying media such as 3.5″ disks, CD-ROMs, videocassettes, audiocassettes, or web sites. Recognizing the importance of the information provided in the accompanying media and the library clients' access to them, the Library of Rush University (LRU) at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center developed and implemented “mixed media” policies and procedures. This paper discusses issues and Rush Library responses to the issues surrounding the management of “mixed media” titles in selection, cataloging, labeling, housing, circulation, loading data files, and the publicity that puts them in the client's hands.

SUMMARY The Microcounseling Skills Simulation Program uses interactive CD-ROM technology to provide realistic situations to which students can learn and evaluate their microcounseling skills. The contents of the CD-ROM contain simulated counseling sessions first recorded on videotape and videodisc. The initial products consisted of four simulated counseling sessions, documentation consisting of an instructor manual, student worksheets, and scripts of the counseling sessions. This article will relate the process of creating a Microcounseling Skills Simulation Program and its conversion of the videodisc to a CD-ROM. This CD-ROM will include only one of the simulated counseling sessions. (The CD-ROM is being used as a resource activity for a Guided Correspondence Course currently offered on the World Wide Web.)

SUMMARY This article describes a multimedia 9-module training program which uses text, graphics, animation, narration, and video as well as a planned approach to the use of color, pace, tone, setting, and instructional activities to achieve its goal of orienting new workers to the complexity of a public social service agency.

SUMMARY The authors describe a multimedia communications skills training CD-ROM for human service students and practitioners and evaluate its effectiveness with undergraduate social work students in Canada.

Domestic oil production is declining and United States reliance on imported oil is increasing. America will be faced with difficult decisions that address the strategic, economic, and political consequences of its energy resources shortage. The geologically literate undergraduate student needs to be aware of current and future United States energy issues. The U.S. Geological Survey periodically provides energy assessment data via digitally-formatted CD-ROM publications. These publications are free to the public, and are well suited for use in undergraduate geology curricula. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 1995 National Assessment of United States Oil and Gas Resources (Digital Data Series or DDS-30) (Gautier and others, 1996) is an excellent resource for introducing students to the strategies of hydrocarbon exploration and for developing skills in problem-solving and evaluating real data. This paper introduces the reader to DDS-30, summarizes the essential terminology and methodology of hydrocarbon ass...

(2002). ‘Gulliver's virtual travels’: A review of the browser's delight: PEP CD ROM Archive 1, Version 3* The International Journal of Psychoanalysis: Vol. 83, No. 2, pp. 543-546.

Video is a medium that has passed through a progression of technical advances including the invention of videotape, the incremental refinements to laser videodisc technologies, and the arrival of digital imaging technologies such as CD-ROM, DVD, and the Web's video streaming. Today, video is firmly established as a convenient and effective medium for conveying medical information. One result of these developments is that medical reference librarians can expect to encounter information requests and professional tasks that will require an understanding of these wide-ranging and differing video technologies.

Purpose : The Families, Cultures and AAC Project was designed to provide professionals and families with accurate, culturally sensitive information about augmentative communication technologies and decision making strategies through an innovative, user-friendly format. Methods : The project resulted in the development of the first interactive bilingual CD-ROM designed to be used by professionals at the pre- or in-service level, and family members from diverse cultures to develop AAC decisionmaking competencies. Results : The Interactive Health Communication (IHC) model provided an effective structure for conceptualizing, developing and evaluating the program. The program also incorporated universal access design concepts. The program was evaluated in the following 10 categories: usability, visual appearance, consistency, error tolerance, navigation, feedback, user control, redundant formats, content accuracy, and engaging styles. Conclusion : Reviewers of the program indicated that it was well designed an...