Trends in biomedical telecommunications, information utilities and videotex

Issue title: Special Telecommunications Issue containing papers from the Texas A&M University Medical Sciences Library Symposium on “Trends in Biomedical Telecommunications: the Electronic Library – A Realistic Appraisal”, March 26–27, 1981

Guest editors: John C. Blair, Jr.Guest Editor

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Emard, Jean-Paul

Affiliations: Vice President, Online Inc., 11 Tannery Lane, Weston, CT 06883, USA

Abstract: The biomedical applications of telecommunications, emphasizing videotex, are described. ‘Information utilities’ are featured, including teleconferencing, interactive CATV, database networks etc. A variety of telecommunication aspects of videotex are reviewed—including interactive videotex, domestic (US) and international systems, with emphasis on biomedical applications. A list of projects and participants is included. The paper concludes by highlighting information issues affecting the biomedical community.

DOI: 10.3233/ISU-1982-1407

Journal: Information Services & Use, vol. 1, no. 4, pp. 229-236, 1982