Ab. Kanamugire, DEVELOPING A CD-ROM SERVICE IN SAUDI-ARABIA - SOME LESSONS FOR DEVELOPING-COUNTRIES, Journal of information science, 20(2), 1994, pp. 99-107
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Information Science & Library Science","Information Science & Library Science
Discusses the first-hand experience of the King Fahd University of Pet
roleum and Minerals (KFUPM) Library in Saudi Arabia in setting up and
developing a public access CD-ROM service. The article firstly gives b
rief background information on the University and the Library. This is
followed by a discussion of the rationale for embracing CD-ROM. Then,
the KFUPM Library CD-ROM system components are considered under hardw
are, software, databases and local area network. The other aspects of
the CD-ROM service discussed include: organisation and staffing, inclu
ding CD-ROM search policy; publicity and end-user education; impact on
services and resources, and the future direction. Finally, drawing on
the KFUPM Library experience, the article advances suggestions on dev
eloping a CD-ROM service in developing countries.