Multimedia Purchasing Decisions Are Easier

The 1997 Multimedia and Videodisc Compendium for education and training is an up-to-date guide to CDs, videodiscs and multimedia software for the education, health and training industries; it includes listings for over 4,000 titles. The Compendium's information is in a very accessible format that allows one to easily compare content and features of titles in a given subject area. Those who want to easily search the entire database can purchase the QuickSearch Index, a diskette for Macintosh or Windows that offers fax numbers and e-mail and Web site addresses. A one-year subscription to the Multimedia and Videodisc Compendium for education and training is $69.95, with two additional updates and diskettes per year. Emerging Technology Consultants, Inc., St. Paul, MN, (612) 639-3973, www.emergingtechnology.com

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