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  1. Clements, J.; Nicholls, P.: ¬A comparative survey of multimedia CD-ROM encyclopedias (1995) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Provides background to the growth of multimedia encyclopedias on CD-ROM, comparing them with printed and online versions. Surveys the main 1995 encyclopedias on disc. Covers: Bookshelf '95, Circle of Knowledge, Compton's interactive encyclopedia, Encarta '95, Britannica CD, Grolier multimedia encyclopedia '95, Guiness encyclopedia, Infopedia, Webster's interactive encyclopedia and ZCI concise encyclopedia. Includes a bibliography of recent reviews
  2. Nicholls, P.; Sutherland, T.: CD-ROM databases : a survey of commercial publishing activity (1992) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Reports on: commercially available CD-ROM titles for 1985-91; plots the comparative growth of CD-ROM and online titles for 1984-92; database type trends (indexes, source and reference) for 1987-91; subject distribution (social services 43%, science and technology 35%, arts and humanities 8% and general 13%); library and information science databases (including catalogues); CD-ROM hardware platform trends for 1990-91; CD-ROM update frequency trends; and overall, medium price trends for 1987-91. The medium price for CD-ROM databases has declined from $ 1273 in 1987 to $ 702 in 1991