REVIEW: CD-ROM POCKET GUIDE, Richard A Bowers, ed.   Pemberton Press  1995

Reviewing a periodical is a bit of a break from my usual book reviews, but
it can be successfully argued that 95% of the current Internet books are
periodicals too, due to the fast changing world of the Net.

THE CD-ROM POCKET GUIDE is published four times a year and contains 5500
listings including 1200 new titles, of CD-ROM based software and databases 
on a large variety of subjects.  I reviewed the Winter 1994-1995 edition 
and found it to be informative and very useful, especially since I recently 
acquired a CD-ROM drive. 

The new titles are listed in a separate section ahead of the main part
containing the regular and much larger directory.  Both sections are
sub-divided into classifications by category of software on the CDs.
I found it quite easy to use, both for lookup by category or just plain
browsing.

In addition to the listings, there is a directory of names, addresses and
telephone numbers of publishers, from whom you may purchase any of these
titles should they not be available locally.  The Winter 1994-1995 issue
has an informative article on how to choose a CD-ROM drive and I expect 
future editions will have equally useful articles as well.  Finally, 
there's a glossary of CD-ROM and related words and expressions.

This is the second issue of THE CD-ROM POCKET GUIDE and it looks like it
will be the de facto reference to the exciting world of CD-ROM based 
software and databases.  I wish the editor and publishers the best of
luck with it.




%T      CD-ROM POCKET GUIDE
%A      Richard A Bowers, Ed
%I      Pemberton Press
%C      Wilton, Connecticut
%D      4 times a year
%O      Single: $5.95, Annual subscription $16.95
%K      computers, CD-ROM, software


(C) 1995
Michael Crestohl
Nahant Massachusetts  USA
mc@shore.net

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