An Evaluation of DTIC's Prototype CD-ROM (Compact-Disc-Read-Only-Memory)
Abstract
In early FY 88, DTIC initiated a project with the Logistics Management Institute (LMI) to design and produce a prototype compact-disc read- only memory (CD-ROM). The project's major objective was to assess the feasibility and costs of disseminating TR citations data in CD-ROM format to DoD technical libraries for retrospective searching. The project team evaluated commercial CD-ROM products and discussed design requirements with the Resource Sharing Advisory Group (RSAG). Based on specifications derived from this analysis, a contract was established through FEDLINK with ONLINE Computer Systems to produce a prototype disc that would contain citations from the TR database accessioned from Jan 82 - Sep 88. The prototype disc was mastered in Jan 89 and contains approximately 190,000 citations. Eighty copies of the disc were replicated. Discs were distributed to 18 DROLS sites and evaluated by 30 individuals. This report evaluates the prototype disc and provides recommendations concerning a production disc. Responses to the evaluation survey sent to all prototype users are summarized. Keywords: Read only memories; Information retrieval; Disk data storage systems; Prototyping; User surveys. (edc)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA215272
Entities
People
- Dennis O'connor
- Thomas Lahr
Organizations
- Defense Technical Information Center