...Nelia C. Wurangian Reviews the experience of testing the CAT CD450 software. Discusses OCLC and Beta testing. Considers some of the challenges that one encounters when performing tests, including ethical issues. Offers guidelines for successful Beta testing, and finally considers whether...

...Denise Davis Looks at issues of database or file duplication between CD‐ROM and online services like Firstsearch, establishing card sales policies and procedures plus increased file usage. Demonstrates how librarians conducted a Firstsearch field test, advertised the Firstsearch Catalog...