Volume 12; Issue 3

Social Science Computer Review

Volume 12; Issue 3

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Software Reviews : Small Blue Planet for Windows Publisher: NowWhat Software, 2303 Sacramento, San Francisco, CA 94115; (415) 885-1869 Year of Publication: 1993 Version Reviewed: 1.2 Materials: one CD-ROM disk (manual on disk jacket) Price: $79.95 Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible 80386, 80486, or Pentium com puter System Requirements: Hardware--4MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, mouse; software--Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later and MS-DOS Effectiveness: Good User Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Good

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Book Reviews : Fuzzy Thinking: The New Science of Fuzzy Logic Burt Kosko Publisher: Hyperion Year of Publication: 1993 Length: 288 pages Price: $24.95

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Software Reviews : Global Explorer Publisher: DeLorme Mapping, Lower Main St., POB 298, Freeport, ME 04032; 207-865-1234 Year of Publication: 1993 Version Reviewed: 1.0 Materials: CD-ROM disk, user's guide Price: $169.00 Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible 80386, 80486, or Pentium com puter System Requirements: Hardware--4MB RAM, 3MB hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, VGA monitor, mouse; software--Microsoft Widows 3.1 or later, Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions, and MS-DOS 4.1 or later Effectiveness: Excellent User Friendliness: Good Documentation: Fair

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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News and Notes

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Software Reviews : Student Systat and Data Analysis with Student Systat, DOS Edition Publisher: Course Technologies, One Main St., Cambridge, MA 02142; 800-648-7450 Year of Publication: 1994 Version Reviewed: DOS version 1.0 (Windows and Mac versions, not reviewed here, are also available) Materials: 3.5" Student Systat disk; Data Analysis with Student Systat (479-page hard-copy statistics text/workbook) Price: $49.95 suggested retail (individual copies of the disk/book package); $37.50 to bookstores; book only, $22.50 net, $30 list; Stu dent Systat software: $250 (single-unit special pricing for computer lab stand-alone multiple installations); $500 (network license) Machine Specificity: MS-DOS; Macintosh and Windows versions (not reviewed

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Book Reviews : Instant Improv 2.1 Ed Jones Publisher: Windcrest/McGraw-Hill, Blue Ridge Summit, PA 17294- 0701 Year of Publication: 1994 Length: 227 pages plus floppy disk containing example worksheets and financial analysis models Price: $32.95

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Illinois's Longitudinal and Relational Child and Family Research Database

Goerge, R., Van Voorhis, J., Bong Joo Lee,

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Software Reviews : GIANTS (Graphical Interactive Analysis of Time Series) Publisher: SciTech International, Inc., Baliwick Court Bldg., 2231 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago, IL 60614-3011; 800-622-3345 Year: 1991 Version: 1.1 Materials: Manual and three 5.25" diskettes or two 3.5" diskettes Price: $395 commercial & $295 academic Machine Specificity: IBM PC XT/AT or compatible System Requirements: At least 640KB of RAM and 1MB hard disk memory; MS-DOS 3.3 or later versions Effectiveness: Fair User Friendliness: Fair Documentation: Poor

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Software Reviews : Crisis in the Kremlin Publisher: Spectrum Holobyte, 2061 Challenge Dr., Alameda, CA 94501; 510-522-1164; FAX 510-522-3587 Year of Publication: 1992 Materials: Five 5.25" disks, 145-page instruction book, instruction sheet, background reference (David K. Willis's Klass) Price: $69.95 Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible System Requirements: High-density drive, 11MB available hard drive storage, 640K RAM, EGA or better, mouse recommended Effectiveness: Good User Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Excellent

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Journalism Education in the Information Age

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Software Reviews : STATlab Publisher: SLP International, France; SciTech International, Inc., in the U.S. Year of Publication: 1991 Version Reviewed: Limited edition (not numbered) Materials: Two 3.5" disks and two documentation manuals Price: $695.00 Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible System Requirements: Minimum requirements include 386SX, Win dows 3.1, 3.0MB disk space, 4.0MB RAM Effectiveness: Fair User Friendliness: Poor Documentation: Fair

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Information Access: Public Goods or Private Goods?

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Computer-Aided Instruction in Principles of Economics Texts

Reclam, M., Sexton, E. A.

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Management Policy for Greater Computer Benefits: Friendly Software, Computer Literacy, or Formal Training

Northrop, A., Kraemer, K. L., Dunkle, D. E., King, J. L.

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Software Reviews : Showcase Presentational Software Publisher: MicroCase Corporation, 1301 120th Ave., NE, Bellevue, WA 98005 Year of Publication: 1993 Version Reviewed: 4.0 Materials: 3.5" diskettes and Reference Manual Price: $95.00 Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible System Requirements: 640K RAM, EGA- or VGA-level graphics, and at least 2MB of free space on the hard drive. For a presentation to more than a few students, an overhead projector or other means of creating a large picture will be necessary. Effectiveness: Good User Friendliness: Good Documentation: Excellent

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Software Reviews : Systat for Windows Publisher: Systat, Inc., 1800 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201; 708- 864-5670; FAX 708-492-3567 Year of Publication: 1993 Version Reviewed: 5.01 Materials: Two 3.5" high-density diskettes, 4 manuals; Windows Quick Reference Card; Installing Systat for Windows; product reg istration card Price: $895; with educational discount: $627 plus $5 shipping charge for a single copy; $537 each for 2 or more copies; departments or computer labs ordering 5 or more copies will pay $360 per copy and shipping expenses Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible System Requirements: Windows 3.1; 2MB RAM (4MB is strongly rec ommended) ; 386 microprocessor or higher; a mouse and math copro cessor are recommended but not required

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Book Reviews : The Internet Complete Reference Harley Hahn and Rick Stout Publisher: Osborne McGraw-Hill, 2600 Tenth St., Berkeley, CA 94710 Year of Publication: 1994 Length: 817 pages Price: $29.95

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Book Reviews : Computing for Historians: An Introductory Guide Evan Mawdsley and Thomas Munck Publisher: Manchester University Press, Oxford Rd., Manchester M13 9PL, U.K. (distributed in the U.S. by St. Martin's Press, Room 400, 175 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10010) Year of Publication: 1993 Length: 231 pages Price: $59.95 cloth; $19.95 paper

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Software Reviews : The Software Toolworks World Atlas for Windows Publisher: The Software Toolworks, 60 Leveroni Ct., Novato, CA 94949; 415-883-3000 Year of Publication: 1993 Version Reviewed: 4.01 Materials: CD-ROM disk (online manual) Price: $69.95 Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible 80386, 80486, or Pentium com puter System Requirements: Hardware--2MB RAM, SuperVGA monitor and video board, mouse (recommended), CD-ROM drive, audio board, and headphones or speakers; Software--Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher, Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions 2.2 or higher, and MS-DOS 3.1 or higher Effectiveness: Excellent User Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Fair

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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Software Reviews : Picture Atlas of the World Publisher: National Geographic Society, Educational Services, Wash ington, DC 20036; 800-368-2728 Year of Publication: 1993 Version Reviewed: 1.0 Materials: one CD-ROM disk, user's guide, print map of the world Price: $149.95 ($99 for educators) Machine Specificity: IBM-compatible 80286, 80386, 80486, or Pentium computer System Requirements: Hardware--2MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, VGA monitor, mouse, audio adapter card, and headphone or speakers; Software--Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions 2.1 or higher and MS-DOS version 4.0 or higher Effectiveness: Good User Friendliness: Excellent Documentation: Excellent

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Social Science Computer Review

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1994

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english

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