Английский язык для аспирантов и соискателей. Минакова Т.В. - 60 стр.

      5.2 Read the text carefully and find the information about diverse access
to documents

      The link between information and computer technology has resulted in changes
that until a few years ago were restricted to science fiction. Physical access to
documents is no longer so important: on-line services, databases on CD-ROM, the
Internet, all make access possible to diverse sources of information. If the system
allows downloading, if the research results can be printed, how much does access
cost, if it is to a public source.. Reading is no longer the only form of access. Now the
user has the option to format: brochures, CD-ROMs, videos, audio-books, etc.
      Technological advance provoked an earthquake in the area of information,
breaking barriers. The Global Village is a reality, changing people's daily routines,
habits and customs. It is no longer necessary to go to Washington to consult the
catalogue of the Library of Congress to conduct bibliographical research: its
electronic address is the Open Sesame for researchers and scholars.

     5.2.1 What do you think?

     1 Is the link between information and computer technology still science fiction?
     2 Why is physical access to documents no longer so important?
     3 Why is not reading the only form of access now?
     4 Why did technological advance provoke an earthquake in the area of
information?

     5.2.2 Entitle text

      5.3 Read and translate the following words and word combinations

    to supersede, acquisition, unlimited access, capability, such as, access to
networks, significant factor, primarily, by means of.

     5.3.1 Read and translate the text

                                           Internet
     In the last years the classical function of libraries has been more and more
superseded by various electronic information systems which enable exchange,
acquisition and transmission of information, searching, processing and storage of data
and reviewing and lending of library material. As to their resources and unlimited
access, no classical library at present can be compared with their capabilities of
providing information.
     Generally speaking Internet is a global library. However, it is well known that it
enables several different services, such as e-mail and access to distant computers and
networks. So far, e-mail has been a significant factor in all areas of the Internet. Users
of Internet may search for various data, exchange information and communicate with
other users of Internet primarily by means of search engines such as Excite,
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