ABSTRACT
SUMMARY. This paper describes a feasibility study conducted at Indiana University Libraries to provide dial access to a CD-ROM mounted on a host microcomputer in central technical services. The CD-ROM product chosen for the experiment was Books in Print Plus. The paper covers establishing and funding the experiment, selecting the software, identifying and training the participants, running the test, gathering use data, and evaluating the results. It discusses the benefits of using a CD-ROM in a shared environment, and explores some of the constraints. Included are premises for future experimentation and suggestions for other applications. Appended to the paper is a section with enough technical detail to allow the experiment to be replicated at other institutions.
