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Telecommunications

      Titles Descriptions
  1. Acronym Finder
  2. Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers
  3. BT Technology Journal
  4. Campaign for Unmetered Telecommunications
  5. Edison Motion Picture and Sound Recording
  6. Eurobriefing: Telecommunications: European Community Developments
  7. Europemedia
  8. Federal Communications Law Journal
  9. Intelsat
  10. International Journal of Communications Law and Policy
  11. ITU: International Telecommunication Union
  12. JOLT: Journal of Law and Technology
  13. NTL
  14. OECD: DSTI: Information and Communications Policy
  15. OFTEL: Office of Telecommunications
  16. Packet Radio Home Page
  17. Technology Electronic Reviews
  18. Telecom Weekly
  19. TelecomCareers.Net
  20. Transparent Telepresence Research Group
  21. Universal Dataflow and Telecommunications Series on Data Communication Technologies and Standards for Libraries
  22. World Wide Phone Guide

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Acronym Finder
Searchable database of more than 150,000 common acronyms and abbreviations, with an emphasis on the fields of computing, technology, and telecommunications.
     Author: Mountain Data Systems
     Subjects: computer dictionaries, reference, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 403.1
     Resource type: dictionary
Alexander Graham Bell Family Papers
A collection of correspondence, scientific notebooks, journals, blueprints, articles, and photographs documenting Bell's invention of the telephone and his involvement in the first telephone company. Information about his family life, his interest in the education of the deaf, and his aeronautical and other scientific research is included.
     Author: Library of Congress and Alexander Graham Bell
     Subjects: inventions, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 384.6
     Resource type: documents
BT Technology Journal
Quarterly periodical of technical papers on research and development undertaken by BT in telecommunications and related sciences.
     Author: British Telecom
     Subjects: communications engineering, electronics, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 621.382
     Resource type: journal
Campaign for Unmetered Telecommunications
CUT campaigns for fairer pricing for all United Kingdom telecommunications users, particularly for unmetered local voice and data calls for UK subscribers.
     Author: Campaign for Unmetered Telecommunications
     Subjects: telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 384
     Resource type: documents
Edison Motion Picture and Sound Recording
A collection of motion pictures, disc sound recordings, photographs, advertisements, and magazine articles made by Thomas Edison and his companies. The history of Edison's inventions is traced, as well as focusing on the life of the inventor with a timeline of significant events. Motion pictures are available in either MPEG or Quicktime format.
     Author: Library of Congress
     Subjects: history of science, inventions, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 608
     Resource type: documents, moving images
Eurobriefing: Telecommunications: European Community Developments
Briefing document on the activities of the European Community in telecommunications.
     Author: Department of Trade and Industry
     Subjects: electronic commerce, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 384
     Resource type: document
Europemedia
A free weekly news report covering the main developments in the European online markets. Includes Europe wide and country-specific news.
     Author: Europemedia
     Subjects: electronic publishing, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 384
     Resource type: magazine
Federal Communications Law Journal
Discusses a wide range of US and international communications and information issues, including telecommunications, the First Amendment, broadcasting, telephony, computers, intellectual property, communications and information policy making, and related fields.
     Author: Indiana University School of Law and the Federal Communications Bar Association
     Subjects: media studies, telecommunications, united states law
     DeweyClass: 340
     Resource type: journal
Intelsat
The world's largest commercial satellite communications services provider. Its global satellite system brings telephone, television, and data distribution services to billions of people on every continent.
     Author: Intelsat
     Subjects: satellites, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 384.51
     Resource type: institution
International Journal of Communications Law and Policy
Journal covering topics relating to structural and behavioural regulation and policy in the converging sectors of computing, telecommunications and broadcasting.
     Author: International Journal of Communications Law and Policy
     Subjects: international law, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 341
     Resource type: journal
ITU: International Telecommunication Union
An international organisation based in Geneva, within which governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services. The ITU is the leading publisher of telecommunication technology, regulatory and standards information. Information is available in English, French and Spanish.
     Author: ITU
     Subjects: communications engineering, electronics, international standards, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 621.3
     Resource type: institution
JOLT: Journal of Law and Technology
The Harvard Journal of Law and Technology (JOLT) provides an insight into the legal implications of emerging technologies. JOLT has published articles on varied topics, including biotechnology, computers, international technology transfer, intellectual property, medical technologies, and telecommunications.
     Author: Harvard University
     Subjects: intellectual property, internet regulation - law, patents, technology law, technology transfer, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 340
     Resource type: journal
NTL
Major supplier of television, telecommunications and Internet services in the UK. Offers company information and details of cable modems, cable telephony, cable TV, carrier services, Internet services, radio communications, satellite services, terrestrial TV, Internet TV, virtual Internet service providers, voice and wireless networks.
     Author: NTL Group
     Subjects: internet infrastructure, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 384
     Resource type: institution
OECD: DSTI: Information and Communications Policy
Set of reports, policies and recommendations for action pertaining to the global information infrastructure and society, telecommunications regulation and economic and social approaches to international communication.
     Author: Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
     Subjects: internet regulation - law, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 004.678
     Resource type: documents
OFTEL: Office of Telecommunications
OFTEL is the regulator for the UK telecommunications industry. Its remit also covers broadcast transmission. It is a government department independent of ministerial control which aims to get the best possible deal in terms of quality, choice and value for money.
     Author: Office of Telecommunications
     Subjects: telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 384
     Resource type: documents
Packet Radio Home Page
Links to resources about digital communication, with an explanation of packet radio.
     Author: Tucson Amateur Packet Radio Corp
     Subjects: radio broadcasting, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 384.54
     Resource type: documents, index
Technology Electronic Reviews
Journal reviewing communications technology including networks, the Internet, intranets, electronic mail, cellular and satellite systems. Full text of articles available online from 1994 onwards.
     Author: American Library Association
     Subjects: internet infrastructure, intranet development, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 384
     Resource type: journal
Telecom Weekly
Weekly news magazine on computers and communications, with business emphasis.
     Author: Faulkner Information Services
     Subjects: telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 384.3
     Resource type: news magazine
TelecomCareers.Net
Free employment resource for the telecommunications industry. Provides lists of potential employers and vacancies, and a facility for submitting and viewing CVs.
     Author: TelecomCareers.Net
     Subjects: careers, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 384
     Resource type: news
Transparent Telepresence Research Group
Research group attempting to create a telepresence system whereby users can receive stimuli from remote real world locations. Describes projects to develop arm systems, videophones, immersive audio, and intelligent motor control, technology intended to help emergency and security services, entertainment and education industries, and people with restricted mobility.
     Author: Transparent Telepresence Research Group, Strathclyde University
     Subjects: communications engineering, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 621.382
     Resource type: documents
Universal Dataflow and Telecommunications Series on Data Communication Technologies and Standards for Libraries
Topics covered by the reports include electronic document delivery, open systems and electronic data interchange.
     Author: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
     Subjects: document delivery, electronic data interchange, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 025.04
     Resource type: document
World Wide Phone Guide
A guide to some typical issues that arise when using a modem in different countries. It includes a table of telephone plugs used worldwide, ways to deal with hard wired phone systems, and how to handle special situations like digital phones and tax impulses.
     Author: Kropla, Steve
     Subjects: internet infrastructure, telecommunications
     DeweyClass: 384.64
     Resource type: guide