Brochures & Catalogues

• 1991. "The First Emperor of China: Critically-acclaimed interactive project now available from Voyager!"  PDF Version
• May 18, 1986 - October 19, 1986. "Chine: Trésors et splendeurs," Palais de la Civilisation Ile Notre Dame, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.  PDF Version
• 1984. "The soul of the terracotta army."  PDF Version

Newspaper Coverage

• "The future of library and global digital connection: A talk by an American No. 1 information scientist,"China-Japan Dialy (in Japanese), April 15, 1993.  PDF Version
• Freeman, Stan, "Revolution in information storage: Electronic books contain thousands of pages on a single compact disc," Union-News - Springfield, MA, December 13, 1991.  PDF Version
• "Convenio Editorial," el Cuadratin, November 27, 1990. p. 2.
PDF Version
• "Seminarios Precongreso," Granma: Organo Oficial del Comite Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, September 19, 1990. p. 6.  PDF Version
• "Libraries in the year 2000," News Release of the Monmouth County, NJ, February 28, 1990.
• Adderton, Donald V., "Computerized libraries make finding data easy," Asbury Park Press - Western Monmouth (NJ), February 27, 1990. pp. D1-D2.  PDF Version
• "Future of libraries to be explored," (Monmouth) County Brief, February 27, 1990.  PDF Version
• "Library presents life, times of China's first emperor Ch'in Shih," Las Vegas Sun (Wednesday, February 7, 1990), p. 13C.  PDF Version
• "Technology topic of public forum," Spring Valley Times (February 7, 1990), p. 33.  PDF Version
• "Technology in libraries to be debated at forum," Las Vegas Sun (Sunday, February 4, 1990), p. 25E.  PDF Version
• "Technology is subject of library's key issue forum," Las Vegas Sun (Sunday, January 28, 1990), p. 25E.  PDF Version
• "Optical discs: The treasure base of current information," Union Morning News (Singapore), May 30, 1989, p. 8. (in Chinese).  PDF Version
• "China's first emperor subject of multimedia program," Las Vegas Review-Journal April 8, 1989, p. 13B.  PDF Version
• "Library society sponsoring show," Las Vegas Sun March 21, 1989.  PDF Version
• "Hybrid optical and computer connection: New development in new information technology," Central Daily (International Edition), January 7, 1989. (in Chinese)  PDF Version
• "Dr. Ching-chih Liu made a giant step in information science: Hybrid optical and computer application successful," Hong Kong Times, January 6, 1989. (in Chinese)  PDF Version
• "Chinese American information leader successfully utilized computer and optical disc," Chung-Hua Daily, January 6, 1989. (in Chinese)  PDF Version
• "Cary lecture to focus on China's first emperor," Lexington Minute-Man (Lexington, MA), November 17, 1988. p.3. Also appeared in November 10, 1988 of the same paper.  PDF Version
• "Sophiatec: La culture sur videodisque!" Cote d'Azur (Nice, France), October 24, 1988. p. 2.  PDF Version
• Hellen, Tomas, "Multimedia ger nya mojligheter: Tekniken spranger granserna mellan media," Hufvudstadsbladet (Helsinki, Finland), August 31, 1988. p. 15.  PDF Version
• Photo shown in Tietoviikko (Finland), Data Weekly representing Computerworld in Finland, September 1988.
• Dias, Rosana, "Pesquisadora dos EUA exibe potencial do dis," Informatica (Sao Paulo, Brazil), August 24, 1988. pp. G.4.  PDF Version
• "Especialista fala sobre informatica na industria," FIESP/CIESP em noticias (Informativo Semanal) (Sao Paulo, Brazil) No.1.142/Ano XX: 5 (August 22, 1988).  PDF Version
• "Professora norte-americana mostra os avancos da optica," Diario de Pernambuco: Economia (Recife, Brazil), August 13, 1988.  PDF Version
• "Video use for archaeological data is topic of Schwing talk," State-Times Baton Rouge, LA, April 12, 1988. p. 9-A.  PDF Version
• Jansson, Tomas, "Har finns allt ni behover," Abo Underrattelser April 9, 1988, p. 1. Also "Multi-media som infomedel - Hon ar har med den nya teknologin," Abo Underrattelser April 9, 1988, p. 8.  PDF Version
• "But you can call me 'Di'," Dallas Observer January 14, 1988, p. 4.  PDF Version
• Zagreb Science Weekly. June 1987.
• Vanderknyff, Rick, "A new technology captures an ancient emperor," Los Angeles Times March 26, 1987 (Orange County Version), Pt. VI (Calendar) pp. l, 7.  PDF Version
• Markin, Karen, "Video disks: Expansive, not expensive," London News (CT) March 10, 1987.  PDF Version
• Bravin, Jess, "High tech hits the books: Libraries struggle as computer age forces a revolution" Chicago Tribune (CT) November 23, 1986.  PDF Version
• Huang, Mei-Fei, "Videodisc age is coming!" World Daily August 20, 1986.  PDF Version
• Huang, Mei-Fei, "Videodisc age is coming!" Min-Seng Pao August 19, 1986.  PDF Version
• Wintle, Adrian, "Terracotta army invades Wagga," The Daily Advertiser (Wagga-Wagga, Australia) June 18, 1986, p. 8.  PDF Version
• Kahn, E. J. III, "Interactive movies!" in "Brainstorm Boston," Boston Magazine 78 (5): 151-152 (May 1986). (Unauthorized Publication).
• Doubleday, Jenny, "Dr. Ching-chih Chen" [and her keynote presentation]InCite (Newsletter of the Library Association of Australia) 7 (6): 1 (April 25, 1986).  PDF Version
• "Videoskivan kan fornya undervisningen," Sydsvenska (Malmo, Sweden) April 17, 1986, p. 40.  PDF Version
• Sjo, Bjorn, "Videon klarar skivan: Tandlakarhogskolan provar ett nytt informationsvidunder," Arbetet/Torsdag (Lund, Sweden) April 17, 1986, p. 1, 21.  PDF Version
• "Speeding the dig," The Boston Globe March 31, 1986, p. 45 (unauthorized publication).  PDF Version on the "Correction"
• Medeatis, John, "Back to the future: Simmons professor uses new technology to study ancient China," Newton Tab February 11, 1986.  PDF Version
• "Premiere Showing" News Tribune (Waltham, MA) January 13, 1986.  PDF Version
• "The Age of Video," Newsweek December 30, 1985. page 50 contains unauthorized use of picture from The First Emperor of China disc (unauthorized with incorrect credit given to MIT. Official Correction by the Editor appeared in Newsweek March 31, 1986, p. 10.
• "Glom kortkatalogen!" Sydsvenskan (Malmo, Sweden) September 17, 1985, p. 36.  PDF Version
• Raiend, Kersti, "Berattar om kejsargrav) med hjalp av videoskiva," Goteborgs-Posten (Goteborg, Sweden) September 13, 1985, p. 14.  PDF Version
• Altman, Howard, "Storing Chinese treasures on discs," Newton Graphic 115 (27): 12 (July 3, 1985).  PDF Version
• Altman, Howard, "The Emperor and the videodisc," The News Tribune (Newton, MA) 62 (81): 6 (June 25, 1985).  PDF Version
• “Ching-chih to reveal China’s past via videodisk,” NELA (New England Library Association) Newsleter, February 25, 1985, p. 4.  PDF Version
• White, Laura, " China's Emperor I: A pocket history - Simmons dean to capture an era on videodisc," The Boston Globe February 17, 1985, pp. B14, B16. (with correction on February 19, 1985, p. 2).  PDF Version
  

Media - TV, Radio, and Industry

PROJECT EMPEROR-I has thus far attracted a great deal of media interest and coverage. Uniquely, the project is one of very few which have attracted a broad interest in the general news media, as well as in the subject literature, such as computer, video computing and library literature. The following is a complete list of media coverage and publications on/or related to PROJECT EMPEROR-I:

• Budapest National TV, Budapest, Hungary, December 2, 1991
• WKAB-TV32, Montgomery, AL, July 13, 1987
• Zagreb TV (Science Section), Zagreb, Yugoslavia, June 1987
• Evening News, Wagga-Wagga, Australia, June 17, 1986

• Finnish Radio News, August 29, 1988.
• Three radio stations (2 commercial and one community-based), Wagga-Wagga, Australia, June 17, 1986.
• WDR Radio Station, West Germany, March 12, 1986.

PROJECT EMPEROR-I has also been covered extensively in various high tech industry publications and electronic publishing products. These include:

• "Sun: systems for Campus Computing" published by Sun MicroSystems, Inc., April 1989. PROJECT EMPEROR-I was one of the three university projects selected for inclusion in this brochure for distribution to higher education and research institutions worldwide.
• American Library Association Annual Meeting in June 1989, PROJECT EMPEROR-I's hypermedia application was on display at the Apple Booth in the exhibition.
• PROJECT EMPEROR-I has contributed to the videodisc produced by Sun MicroSystems for EDUCOM Conference, October 1989.
• The Visual Almanac (a videodisc with a set of 20 floppy disks with HyperCard programs) produced by the Multimedia Group of Apple Computer, Inc. includes contribution from PROJECT EMPEROR-I.
• PROJECT EMPEROR-I has also contributed to the CD-ROM and Videodisc Samplers for Higher Education, to be produced by Apple Computer, Inc. in the beginning of 1990.
• Worked with IBM's Linkway developers to develop demonstration application for IBM's new M-Motion card.
• INFORMA '91: Technology Management for the '90s, Long Beach, CA, April 7-9, 1991. Sponsored by IBM. PROJECT EMPEROR-I's IBM prototype was on display at the exhibition.
  

Simmons and Other Universities News Simmons College Publicities

• "PROJECT EMPEROR-I Premiered in Boston," Simmons College Office of Public Information, January 3, 1986  PDF Version
• "PROJECT EMPEROR-I People," Simmons College Office of Public Information, December 1985.
• "Fact Sheet: "PROJECT EMPEROR-I," Simmons College Office of Public Information, December 1985.
• "The China Connection" from the Dean's Message, Simmons Librarian 18 (1): 1 (Fall 1985).  PDF Version
• "Major Grant for GSLIS," Simmons Now 13 (3): 3 (November 1984).  PDF Version
• News Release, Simmons College Office of Public Information, October 17, 1984.  PDF Version of conference program
• "Chen to Direct NEH Supported PROJECT EMPEROR-I," official announcement by the Graduate School of Library & Information Science, Simmons College, October 1984. PDF Version of Simmons official news release
  

Other University and College Publicities

• "Dr. Ching-chih Chen..." News Release, Ferris State University, February 5, 1990.
• "Emperor-I: Interactive videodisc technology in Chinese Studies," Technology Window (Harvard University) 3 (10): 1-2 (June 1989).  PDF Version
• "Project Emperor 1," Inside Out (Faculty/Staff/Alumni Publication of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas) March/April 1989. p. 7.
• "PROJECT EMPEROR I," UpDate (University of Nevada, las Vegas) 18 (12): 2 (March 29, 1989).
• "Videodisc Technology Demonstration," UpDate (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) 18 (10): 1 (March 15, 1989).
• "Bringing the past to life: The latest word on the First Emperor of China," California State University at Chico in-house publication, February 1988.
• "SMU to host historic videodisc presentation," Forum (Southern Methodist University) (92): 4 (December 14, 1987).
• Johnson, Gene C. Jr., "Videos to Feature Chinese Emperor," Spartan Daily (San Jose State University) 88 (39): 3 (March 24, 1987).
  PDF Version
• "Exploring Ancient China," CSUS (California State University, Sacramento) Bulletin 44 (24): 4 March 23, 1987.
  

Museum Exihibit/Publications

• January 1, 1990 - TECH 2000 Gallery, TechWorld Plaza, Washington, DC. Sponsored by the Interactive Video Industry Association.
• February 10 1988 - April 10, 1988. "Tomb sculpture of ancient china," The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH. Concurrent showing of the excerpts from the videodiscs, "The First Emperor of China," with a display of actual sculptures from the First Emperor's terracotta army.  PDF Version
• November 28, 1989. "The First Emperor of China"***, together with "Guernica," "National Geographic Society GTV,"Ice Run," and "Mandala Systems," was selected among sixty application projects for debut presentation at the TECH 2000 Preview Reception at the new TechWorld Plaza, Washington DC.
  

Computer and Videography Literature

• "Multimedia and the First Emperor of China: Moving toward a digital knowledge base," Multimedia Today: 68-71(April 1994).  PDF Version
• "Videodisc life and times of First Chinese Emperor," ETV Newsletter 26 (5): 6, March 2, 1992.  PDF Version
• "Once and future king: IBM multimedia brings history back to life," Multimedia Solutions 5 (2): 11-13 (March/April 1991).
• Goldie, John, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I: Exploring artifacts via videodiscs," Optical Insights (Boston Computer Society) 2 (1): 7-9 (Winter 1988).
• Fleming, Bob and Joanne Schmidt, "Fall NEMICRO Meeting: EMPEROR-I and more," NEMICRO Newsletter (2+3): 1-2 (1987).
• De Cort, Gwendolyn, "King's tomb preserved on videodisc," Video Computing July/August 1987. p.3.  PDF Version
• Tschimmel, Udo, "Computer hilft Archaeologen: Das Chinesische Kaisergrab," CHIP (Germany) April 1987.
• "PROJECT EMPEROR-I" in "Who, What, Where," Videodisc Newsletter (10): 5 (September 1986).  PDF Version
• Video Computing May/June 1986.
• Optical Information Systems January/February 1986. p. 12.
• Gowin, Steve, "The Emperor's new videodisc: An American team opens the door for an interactive China," Videography January 1986, pp. 19-21. (Unauthorized publication)  PDF Version
• "Data base development project explores China's past: Promotes videodisk as medium for information storage, retrieval," ComputerWorld Special Report, June 24, 1985, pp. SR/22-23.  PDF Version
• Slaven. Lois, "IVIS helps document archaeological finds from ancient China," US Field News (Digital Equipment Cooperation) 8 (3): 1, 6 (April/May 1985).  PDF Version
  

Library and Humanities Literature

• Hall, Mark F., "Ching-chih Chen leads compute tour of China," The Gazette (Library of Congress), April 26, 1996. p. 9.  PDF Version
• Carson, Sylvia, "Technology integration and hypermedia information delivery: Potentials for librarians (summary report of the LITA President's Program, the keynote with the same title given by Ching-chih Chen," LITA Newsletter 10 (4): 2-3 (Fall 1989).  PDF Version
• Chen, Ching-chih, "New media - new mission: Laser optical technology and PROJECT EMPEROR-I" and "Interactive videodiscs in humanities, research, education and communications," Humanistiske Data 1-88: 36-37 (January 1988).
• "Keiserens haer - pa videoplate," Nytt fra Universitetet i Bergen (19-20): 20 (December 1987).  PDF Version of conference program
• "New media, new mission," (commentary on the presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR-I at the Connecticut Educational Media Association Annual Meeting in New Haven, CT, November 4, 1987) CEMA Update No. 52, Winter 1987.
• Fung, Margaret, "Selected bibliography on PROJECT EMPERORI," CEAL BULLETIN (Fall 1987).
• "[Videodisc and Dr. Ching-chih Chen]," NELA Newsletter 18 (6): 1 (December 1986).  PDF Version
• Natvig, Kristin, "Project Emperor-I - kinesiske skatter pa videoplate," Humanistiske Data 2: 94-97 (1986).
• ""Bridge the ages" at NELA/NEEMA Sturbridge Conference," NELA Newsletter 18 (4): 1 (August 1986).  PDF Version
• "Wu Tung on Project Emperor-I: An Interview," Visual Resources 3 (2): 97-1O5 (1986).  PDF Version
• "Simmons' project tracks treasures of Qin dynasty with new technology," American Libraries 17 (3): Complete front cover, 215 (March 1986).  PDF Version
• "PROJECT EMPEROR-I premiered in Boston," Library Times International 2 (5): 88 (March 1986).  PDF Version
• "Interactive videodisc: 'First Emperor of China,' an interactive videodisc, premiered on December 13 at the Boston Public Library," Library Journal 111: 18 (February 1, 1986).
• "PROJECT EMPEROR Preview Given at Simmons," NEASIS Newsletter (New England Chapter, American Society for Information Science," No. 1985-4 (October 1985), p. 3.
• "Ching-chih and the emperor," Library Journal 110 (11): 10 (June 15, 1985).
• "PROJECT EMPER0R-I," Information Development 1 (2): 73 (April 1985).
• "Chen to direct NEH supported Project Emperor-I," The Electronic Library 3 (2): 81 (April 1985).
• "Ching-chih to reveal China's past via videodisk," NELA Newsletter 17 (l): 4 (February 1985).  PDF Version
• "Ching-chih Chen to direct videodisc recording of Chinese archaeology," Library Hotline 8 (37): 3 (November 12, 1984).
  

Project's Own Publications

In addition to the extensive media coverage on PROJECT EMPEROR-I, the Project Staff's own Publications include the following:

• Chen, Ching-chih, "Analog, digital and multimedia: Implications for information access," in Proceedings of the International Online Meeting, London, December 10-12, 1991. Oxford, England: Learned Information, December 1991. pp. 283-290.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "The coming of digital visual information age: Implications for information access," in Proceedings of NIT '91: The Fourth International Conference on New Information Technology. West Newton: MicroUse Information, December 1991. pp. 5-18.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Information access and hypermedia/multimedia information deliver" ("Acceso a la informacion a traves de hipermedia y multimedia") in the Proceedings of the Reunion Internacional de Reflexion Sobre Los Nuevos Roles de la Educación Superior a Nivel Mundial: El Caso de America Latina y del Caribe, Futuro y Escenarios Deseables, Caracas, Venzuela, May 2-3, 1991. Caracas, Venezuela: UNESCO Regional Office, 1991.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Population education in the visual information age: Technological progress, myths, and realities," ("Educación en población en la era de la informatción visual: Progreso tecnológico, mitos y realidades,") in the Proceedings of the UNESCO Regional Conference on Population Education, Caracas, Venezuela, January 28-31, 1991. Caracas, Venezuela: UNESCO Regional Office, 1991.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "The challenge to library and information professionals in the visual information age," Proceedings of NIT '90: The 3rd International Conference on New Information Technology. West Newton: MicroUse Information, November 1990, pp. 75-90.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "The challenge to library and information professionals in the visual information age," Microcomputers for Information Management 7 (4): 255-272 (December 1990).
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Achieving hypermedia information delivery with technology integration" in the Proceedings of the FID Meeting, Havana, Cuba, September 19-21 1990. The Haag: FID, 1991.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Multimedia information technology and scientific and technical information delivery" in the Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Future of Scientific, Technological and Industrial Information Services, Lenigrad, USSR, May 28-31, 1990. Vienna: IAEA, 1991.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Effective management of image databases: Incorporating visual images into information systems and services," in Videotechnology and Libraries, edited by Michael Gorman. LITA Guides No. 1. Chicago, IL: Library and Information Technology Association, 1990. pp. 26-30.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Online hypermedia information delivery," in Proceedings of the 11th National Online Meeting, May 1-3, 1990, New York. Medford, NJ: Learned Information, 1990. pp. 75-79.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Hypermedia/Multimedia technology and new opportunities for libraries in the 1990s," in the Proceedings of 1989 Essen Symposium on Developments in Microcomputing - Discovering New Opportunities for Libraries in the 1990s, Essen, W. Germany, October 24, 1989. Essen, Germany: University of Essen Library, 1990. pp. 1-23.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Applications of interactive videodisc technology as demonstrated by PROJECT EMPEROR-I," in Information Resource Management: Concepts, Strategies, Applications, edited by Blaise Cronin and Neva Tudor-Silovic. London: Taylor Graham, 1989. pp. 69-79.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I," in HyperSource on Multimedia/HyperMedia Technologies by Ching-chih Chen. Chicago, IL: Library and Information Technology Association, November 1989. pp. 169-177. (Complete bibliographic listing of materials on PROJECT EMPEROR-I from beginning to November 1989).  PDF Version of book cover
• Chen, Ching-chih, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I," in HyperSource on Optical Technologies by Ching-chih Chen. Chicago, IL: Library and Information Technology Association, November 1989. pp. 267-268.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "As we think: Thriving in the HyperWeb environment," in the Proceedings of the 2nd Pacific Conference on New Information Technology, Singapore, May 29-31, 1989 edited by Ching-chih Chen & David I. Raitt. W. Newton, MA: MicroUse Information, May 1989. pp. 37-52. Modified version also to be published in Microcomputers for Information Management 6 (2): 77-98 (June 1989).
• Chen, Ching-chih, "New information technology in the information age: Where can the microcomputers and optical technologies take us?" in the Proceedings of the 1st IES Conference on New Information Technology for the Construction Engineers, Singapore, May 25-27, 1989. Singapore: The Institution of Engineers Singapore, May 1989. pp. 135-142.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "The First Emperor of China's ancient world uncovered: From Xian to your electronic screen," Academic Computing 3 (7): 10-14, 54-57 (March 1989). (Lead cover article of the issue).  PDF Version of conference program
• Chen, Ching-chih, S. Miranda & S. Seidel, "The new concept of HYPERBASE and its experimentation on the 'First Emperor of China' videodisc," Microcomputers for Information Management 5 (4): 217-246 (December 1988)
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Hypermedia information delivery. The experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," in Proceedings of the 12th International Online Meeting, London, Dec. 6-8, 1988. Oxford: Learned Information, December 1988. pp. 9-13.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Interactive videodisc technology & hypermedia information delivery: The case of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," in the Proceedings of the IMACOM'88 (2eme Salon International: La Video Interactive et ses Applications), Besancon, France, October 25-27, 1988. Besancon, France: IMACOM, October 1988.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Hypermedia information delivery & technology integration: The case of the First Emperor of China's terracotta army," in the Proceedings of the 3rd IME Imagerie Electronique Conference, Porte de Versailles, Paris, October 19-21, 1988. Paris, October 1988.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Information delivery systems," in "Service delivery of information technology," to be published in the Proceedings of the ACURIL (Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries) XIX Annual Meeting on Information Technology, Martinique, May 19-21, 1988.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Large-scale image processing," Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science 13(6): 15-16, August-September, 1987.  PDF Version
• Chen, Ching-chih, " Large-scale multi-media database in the humanities: Case presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR-I," to be published in the Proceedings of the International Conference on Data Bases in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Montgomery, AL, July 11-13, 1987.  PDF Version
• Chen, Ching-chih and Robert D. Stueart, "Interactive videodisc technology and microcomputers: A case presentation of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," in Proceedings of the 1st pacific Conference on New Information Technology for Library & Information Professionals edited by Ching-chih Chen & David I. Raitt. Newton, MA: MicroUse Information, 1987. pp. 33-40.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "The potential of interactive videodisk for international cooperation as demonstrated by PROJECT EMPEROR-I," in Impact of New Information Technology on International Library Cooperation (Proceedings of the 1986 Essen Symposium on the Impact of New Information Technology on International Library Cooperation, University of Essen,.Essen, Germany, September 8-ll, 1986). Essen, Germany: University of Essen Library, 1987. pp. 189-204.  PDF Version
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Interactive videodisc technology and microcomputers: A case presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR-I," in The Application of Micro-computers in Information, Documentation, and Libraries (Proceedings of the International Conference on Microcomputer Applications in Libraries, Information and Documentation, Baden-Baden, Germany, March 17-21, 1986) edited by K.-D Lehmann and H. Strohl-Goebel. Amsterdam: North-Holland, 1987. pp. 657-664.  PDF Version
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Sample interactive courseware development on the use of PROJECT EMPEROR-I videodiscs," in Proceedings of the 10th International Online Meeting, London, December 2-4,1986. London: Learned Information, 1986, pp. 321-328.  PDF Version
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Potential of videodisc technology for international information transfer," in Proceedings of the Library Cooperation & Development Seminar, Taipei, Taiwan: National Central Library, (1987). pp. 2-1 - 2-20. Also reprinted in Journal of Library & Information Science 12 (2): 105-120 (October 1986).Chen. 1985(paper copies)  PDF Version
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Interactive videodisc technology, information transfer and communication: A case presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR-I," in the Proceedings of the 43rd FID Conference and Congress, Montreal, Canada, September 14-18, 986.  PDF Version
• Chen, Ching-chih and Robert D. Stueart, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I: China's treasure revealed via videodisc technology," in the Proceedings of International Federation of Library Association Annual Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, August 22-27, 1986.
• Chen, Ching-chih. "Videodisc technology and its potential for library development and cooperation," in the Proceedings of the Seminar on Library Development and Cooperation, Taipei, Taiwan, August 17-20, 1986.
• Chen, Ching-chih,. "Interactive videodisc & 'The First Emperor of China’: Online access to multi-media information," in Proceedings of the National Online Meeting, New York, May 5-8, 1986. Medford, NJ: Learned Information Inc., 1986. pp. 73-78.
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Online information & interactive videodisc technology: Case presentation about PROJECT EMPEROR-I," Proceedings of the 9th International Online Information Meeting, London, England, December 3-5, 1985. London: Learned Information,1985. pp. 159-161.  PDF Version
• Chen, Ching-chih, "Micro-based optical videodisc application," Microcomputers for Information Management, 2 (4): 217-239 (December 1985).
  

Conference & Meeting Presentations

• March 12, 1992, "PROJECT EMPEROR-1" A laserdisc program on: "The First Emperof china - Qin Shihuangdi's Terracotta Army," was an invited talk presented at the University of Tennessee/Knoxville's Multimedia Seminar Series March 12, 1992. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version
• December 11, 1991, "Analog, digital and multimedia: Implications for information access," was a talk presented at the International Online Meeting, London, December 10-12, 1991. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• December 3, 1991, "The coming of digital visual information age: Implications for information access," was a keynote speech delivered at the NIT '91: The 4th International Conference on New Information Technology, Budapest, Hungary, December 3, 1991. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)
• October 17, 1991, "Multimedia developments of PROJECT EMPEROR-I: Interactive videodisc to interactive multimedia - analog to digital - talking from experience," was an keynote speech presented at the Conference of Pictorial Arts and Information Technology, entitled "The Digital Image" in Bergen, Norway, October 17, 1991. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)  PDF Version of conference program
• October 5, 1991, "Multimedia information provision on the multi-track information superhighways: Opportunities, challenges and issues," was a key paper presented as the Conference Finale at the Annual Pennsylvania Library Association Conference entitled Shared Values, Common Purposes, at the Mountain Laurel Resort and Conference Center, Kidder Township, Pennsylvania, October 5, 1991. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)  PDF Version of conference program
• September 26, 1991, "Multimedia technology and applications: The experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," an invited lecture given at the School of Library Service at Columbia University, New York, New York, September 26, 1991. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)
• September 22, 1991, "Use of new information technology in third world countries," was an invited speech presented at the Association of Information and Dissemination Centers 1991 Fall Meeting, of the theme "The Path of Information: Is it Paved with Good Inventions?" at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, Boston, Massachusetts, September 22, 1991. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)
• August 8, 1991, "Multimedia developments of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was an invited speech given at a panel, "Multimedia in Education," at MACWORLD EXPO at the Bayside Expo Center, Boston, Massachusetts, August 8, 1991. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)  PDF Version of conference program
• June 30, 1991, "Multimedia: The magic tool for knowledge and information presentation," was a keynote-speech delivered at the Library and Information Technology Association's Emerging Technology Interest Group Annual Meeting, entitled Multimagic: The Use of Full Motion Video and Hypermedia for Library Instruction and Audiovisual, at the American Library Association Meeting, Atlanta, GA, June 30, 1991. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)  PDF Version of conference program
• June 28, 1991, "Multimedia information delivery: The challenge to librarians in the visual information age," was a keynote speech presented at the Pre-conference Program of the Reference and Adult Services Division, entitled The Electronic Library: Linking People, Information and Technology, at the American Library Association Meeting, Atlanta, GA, June 28, 1991. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)  PDF Version of conference program
• June 7, 1991, "Multimedia information age and the networked environment of the 21st century," was an invited speech presented at NERCOMP (New England Regional Computing Program) 20th Anniversary Meeting, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, June 7, 1991. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)  PDF Version of conference program
• May 22, 1991, "Experience with multimedia applications of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was an invited talk presented at the session "Talking from Experience" at CD-ROM Europe '91, London, England. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)  PDF Version of conference program
• May 9, 1991, "CD-ROM in the multimedia information age," was a key presentation made at the session, "CD-ROMs - Dynasty or Dinosaur? Will New Storage Technology (Optical, Interactive Disks, et al) Replace CD-ROMs?" at the IOLS '91, New York, NY, May 9, 1991. Key Presenter (Ching-chih Chen)  PDF Version of conference program
• May 2, 1991, "Information access and hypermedia/multimedia information delivery" ("Acceso a la información a traves de hipermedia y multimedia") was an invited speech at the Reunion Internacional de Reflexion Sobre Los Nuevos Roles de la Educacion Superior a Nivel Mundial: El Caso de America Latina y del Caribe, Futuro y Escenarios Deseables, Caracas, Venezuela, May 2-3, 1991. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)
• April 28, 1991, "Multimedia developments of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was an invited paper at the session, "Interaction with Multimedia Systems (SIG/HCI), at the ASIS Mid-Year Meeting, Santa Clara, California. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)  PDF Version of conference program
• April 19, 1991, "Hypermedia in libraries," was a keynote speech presented at the College/Research Library Divisional Meeting of the Saskatchewan Library Association and Saskatchewan School Library Association Joint Conference (Developing Minds) , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, April 19, 1991. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)  PDF Version of conference program
• January 28-31, 1991, "Population education in the visual information age: Technological progress, myths, and realities," was an invited speech presented at The UNESCO Regional Conference on Population Education, Caracas, Venezuela, January 28-31, 1991. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)
• November 28, 1990, "The challenge to library and information professionals in the visual information age," was the keynote speech given at NIT'90: The 3rd International Conference on New Information Technolog, Guadalajara, Mexico, November 28, 1990. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)
• October 9, 1990, "Technology integration and multimedia information delivery," was the keynote speech delivered at the Alumni Annual Meeting, Drexel University - College of Information Studies, October 9, 1990. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)
• September 19, 1990, "Achieving hypermedia information delivery with technology integration," and "How optical products are used in libraries and information centers: A follow up on the FID study," (the second one with Dr. Raitt) were the keynote speeches delivered at the FID Meeting, Havana, Cuba, on September 19, 1990 and September 20, 1990. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)
• August 13, 1990, "The new developments of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," was an invited speech at the Norwegian Computer Center for the Humanities, Bergen, Norway. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)
• June 24, 1990, "Hypermedia technologies and PROJECT EMPEROR-I" at the Annual Meeting of Library Instruction Round Table at the American Library Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• June 22, 1990, "Hypermedia applications of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the LITA Preconference on the Nuts-and-Bolts of Implementing Hypermedia Applications, at the American Library Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Seminar Leader (Ching-chih Chen).
• June 1, 1990, "Multimedia information technology and scientific and technical information delivery," at the Documentation Center of the Academy of Sciences of USSR (VINITI), Moscow. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• May 30, 1990, "Entering the visual information age: The challenge to the scientific, technological or industrial information centre in the 1990s," at the International Symposium on the Future of Scientific, Technological and Industrial Information Services, Leningrad, USSR, May 28-31, 1990, sponsored by IAEA, FAO, UNESCO, and UNIDO. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• May 18, 1990, "Hypermedia technology integration and information delivery: The experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the Post Conference on Hypermedia, Carnegie Mellon University, co-sponsored by Pittsburgh Regional Library Center and Consortium on Computing in Undergraduate Education (C-CUE). Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• May 4, 1990, "Hypermedia applications of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the Seminar on the Nuts-and-Bolts of Implementing Hypermedia Applications, in conjunction with the 11th National Online Meeting in New York. Seminar Leader (Ching-chih Chen).
• May 2, 1990, "Online hypermedia information delivery," at the 11th National Online Meeting, New York. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• April 24, 1990, "Comments on hypermedia: Experience and potentials," at the meeting of the Chemical Information Division, American Chemical Society Annual Meeting. Invited Luncheon Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• April 12, 1990, "Hypermedia information delivery and technology integration with demonstrations on PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the Hypertext Showcase organized by the Information Services Division/Administrative Services, Martin Marietta, at Oak Ridge, TN. Special Feature Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• March 31, 1990, "Hypermedia/Multimedia technologies revealed through PROJECT EMPEROR-I (The First Emperor of China)," at "The Library: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - Varied Perspectives," part of the Dedication of the Abigail S. Timme Library, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• March 30, 1990, "HyperMedia: Accessing the web of information," at Plug into the Future: The Electronic Library Meets the 21st Century, Monmouth County Library, Manalapan, NJ (sponsored by the NJ Library Association and the NJ State Library). Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• March 28, 1990, "Integrated multimedia applications and PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the Colloquium of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, UCLA. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• March 16, 1990, "New horizons in information delivery: HyperMedia information provision," at the International Symposium on New Horizons in Agricultural Information Management, March 13-16, 1990, Beijing, China, organized by Scientech Documentation and Information Centre, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Special Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• February 8, 1990, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the KnowShow '90: A Mini-Conference on Library Technology, presented by the Las Vegas - Clark County Library District. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• December 15, 1989, "Hypermedia applications of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the Seminar on Implementing Multimedia/Hypermedia applications and Planning Own Optical Publishing: In-House Solution to Complex Information Delivery Problems, in conjunction with the 13th International Online Meeting in London, England. Seminar Leader (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• December 6, 1989, "HyperMedia information delivery and the First Emperor of China," to the Faculty and Staff at the Simmons College, Boston. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version
• November 17, 1989, "Hypermedia applications of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the two-day Institute on the Nuts-and-Bolts of Implementing Hypermedia Applications at the GSLIS, Simmons College, Boston. Primary Faculty and Institute Director (Ching-chih Chen).
• November 14, 1989, "Hypermedia applications of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," to the students of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College, Boston. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• October 24, 1989, "Hypermedia/Multimedia technology and new opportunities for libraries in the 1990s," at the 1989 Essen Symposium on Developments in Microcomputing - Discovering New Opportunities for Libraries in the 1990s, Essen, W. Germany. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• August 17, 1989, "Hypermedia information delivery as shown by PROJECT EMPEROR-I" at the SPACE Council Meeting on New Micro-Based Technologies and Software for Small & Medium-Sized Libraries, Middleton, PA. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• June 26, 1989, "Technology integration and hypermedia information delivery: Potentials for librarians," at the President's program of the 1989 Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) , American Library Association Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version
• June 2-3, 1989, "Microcomputer and optical disc technology application in libraries: The case of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the Seminar on the Use of New Information Technology in Libraries and the Workshop on Database Management Techniques, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia, organized by the Malaysia Library Association and sponsored by UNESCO. Sole Seminar and Workshop Speaker and Instructor (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference brochure  PDF Version of conference program
• May 29, 1989, "As we think: Thriving in the HyperWeb environment," at the 2nd Pacific Conference on New Information Technology, Singapore. Opening Keynote Speaker at the HyperMedia Technology Gala (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• May 27, 1989, "New information technology in the information age: Where can the microcomputers and optical technologies take us?" at the 1st IES Conference on New Information Technology for the Construction Engineers, Singapore. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• April 22, 1989, "Hypermedia applications in public institutions including museums and archives: A global view" at the Institute on Hypermedia/Multimedia: They Are Here! Simmons College, Boston. Faculty and Director of the Institute (Ching-chih Chen).
• April 14, 1989, "Image databases and interactive video," sponsored by the Computer Science Department, University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• April 13, 1989, "Interactive video instruction seminar" and on "Image databases and interactive video" sponsored by the Computer Users Group of the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and UNS Computing Services. Sole Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• April 13, 1989, "First Emperor of China: A multimedia presentation of his life and times via videodisc technology," Community Lecture presented at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, sponsored by the University Library Society. Special Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• December 6, 1988, "Hypermedia information delivery: The experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the opening session of the 12th International Online Meeting, London. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program 1  PDF Version of conference program 2
• November 28, 1988, "Hypermedia: Information delivery in an integrated environment," at Optical Technologies: New Horizons in Information Processing, Worcester State College, November 28, 1988. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• November 19, 1988, "The First Emperor of China: An interactive videodisc presentation," Lexington (MA) Cary Lecture Series, Lexington, MA. Cary Lecturer (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• October 25, 1988, "Interactive videodisc technology & hypermedia information delivery: The case of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the IMACOM' 88 (2eme Salon International: La Video Interactive et ses Applications), Besancon, France. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• October 24, 1988, "HyperBase and PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at SOPHIATEC, Sophis Antepolis, France. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• October 19, 1988, "Hypermedia information delivery & technology integration: The case of the First Emperor of China's terracotta army," at the 3rd IME Imagerie Electronique Conference, Porte de Versailles, Paris. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• October 4, 1988, "Integrated information technology integration and hypermedia information delivery: The experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the LITA (Library & Information Technology Association) 2nd National Conference, Boston, Session on "Effective Management of Image Databases: Incorporating Visual Images into Information Systems and Services" chaired by Ching-chih Chen. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• September, 7, 1988, "Libraries in the information age: New technology, new media, new mission, and new challenge," at the International Symposium on New Techniques and Applications in Libraries, Xian, China. Keynote Speaker (Chingg-chih Chen). Also "Interactive Video Discs and the First Emperor of China: A Case Presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR-I's Qin Terracotta Figures," at the same conference, September 9, 1988. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• August 30, 1988, "Optical disk technology institute" at the 44th FID (Federation of Information Documentation) Conference and Congress, Helsinki, Finland. Sole Institute Faculty and Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• August 19, 1988, "The role of microcomputers and optical technologies in development: The experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," Communication School, Federal University, Porto Alegre, Brazil. Consultant to USIS and Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• August 18, 1988, "The role of communications and optical technologies in development," at FIESP, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Consultant to USIS and Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• August 16-17, 1988, "The Role of communications in development," National Congress on Library and Information Science celebrating 50th Anniversary of the Sao Paulo Library Association, Centro de Convencoes Reboucas, Sao Paulo, Brazil on Aug. 16, 1988, Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen). "Hypermedia Information Delivery and Optical Technology" on August 17, 1988, Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• August 15, 1988, "Optical technologies and their implications in the new information age - case presentation of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," US Consulate, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Consultant to USIS and Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• August 12, 1988, "Large-scale multi-media database construction: The experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," Fundacao Joaquim Institute of Informatics, Recife, Brazil. Consultant to USIS and Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• August 11, 1988, "Hypermedia information delivery," Department of Library Science, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil. Consultant to USIS and Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• August 10, 1988, "Large-scale multi-media database construction: The experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the Federal Senate sponsored by SUCESU, Brasilia, Brazil. Consultant to USIS and Speaker (Ching-chi Chen).
• August 8-9, 1988, "Microcomputers and Optical Technologies in Libraries," Federal University of Minas Gerias (UFMG), School of Library Science, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Consultant to USIS and Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• July 12, 1988, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Annual Meeting on "Leadership: The Asian American Perspective," New Orleans, LA, July 12, 1988. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• May 19-20, 1988, PROJECT EMPEROR-I was part of the presentation of two invited talks delivered under "Service Delivery of Information Technology" ACURIL (Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries) XIX, Martinique - Information Technology: Computers, Communication and the Caribbean. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version
• April 14, 1988, "Interactive videodisc technology and the First Emperor of China: Case presentation of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," the 57th lecture of the Ella V. Schwing Lecture Series at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, sponsored by the University Middleton Library Lecture Committee. Ella V. Schwing Lecturer (Ching-chih Chen).
• April 7, 1988, "Large-scale multi-media database using interactive videodisc technology: Case presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR-I," one of the major session presented at a three-day institute on optical technologies and microcomputers in libraries and information centers, held at the Department of Library and Information Science, Abo Akademi, Abo, Finland. Special invited Institute Faculty (Ching-chih Chen).
• March 20, 1988, "Interactive videodisc technology and microcomputers: A case presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at Conference on the Future of the Public Library, Dublin, OH sponsored by the OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference brochure
• February 29, 1988, "The First Emperor of China and interactive videodisc technology," public presentation delivered at Sonoma State University, Rohner's Park, CA, sponsored by the California Lottery Fund. Distinguished Visiting Professor (Ching-chih Chen).
• February 25-6, 1988, "EMPEROR I: China's treasures revealed via videodisc technology," public presentation delivered at California State University, Chico, CA, sponsored by the California Lottery Fund. Distinguished Visiting Professor (Ching-chih Chen). Also, during those two days, additional four lectures for various classes in the teaching of art, computer-based instruction, anthropology, and library & information services.
• February 22, 1988, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I: China's treasures revealed via videodisc technology," Getty Center for the History of Art & the Humanities, Getty Trust, Santa Monica, CA sponsored by the Getty Arts History Information Program. Distinguished Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• February 20, 1988, "CD-ROM and optical disk media roles in the organization, administration and delivery of information," Also "PROJECT EMPEROR-I: A Special Presentation." North Carolina Annual Winter Workshop on Optical Disk Media and Technology, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• February 11, 1988, "The potential of optical technology in libraries: Applications of videodiscs and the nature of information science: A personal perspective," Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas, co-sponsored by SLIS, Texas Woman's University; SLIS, North Texas State University, and Institute for Scientific Information. Samuel Lazerow Memorial Lecturer (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of publicity brochure
• February 8, 1988, "Potentials of interactive videodisc technology in libraries," Graduate School of Library & Information Science, University of Pittsburgh. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• January 14, 1988, "PROJECT EMPEROR I: A demonstration/ lecture of the interactive videodisc," A public lecture delivered at the Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, sponsored by SMU, Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Dallas, and AMIGOS Bibliographic Council, Inc. Special Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of publicity brochure
• November 20-21, 1987, "Potentials of interactive videodisc technology as demonstrated by PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the Institute on New Media, New Missions: Libraries in the Laser-Optical Era, Simmons College, Boston, MA. Institute Director/Faculty (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version
• November 7, 1987, NEMICRO (New England Microcomputer Users Group) Fall Annual Meeting - "EMPEROR I, Microcomputer Connections and More" Simmons College, Boston. "How videodisc and microcomputers are used together as demonstrated in PROJECT EMPEROR-I", Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen). Also "C-Quest image cataloging and retrieval software: How it applied to PROJECT EMPEROR-I and others" presented by Doug Nickerson, and "Course authoring software: Maestro and PROJECT Emperor-I" by Mike King.  PDF Version of the Meeting Brochure
• November 3-5, 1987, "Special exhibition" at the Sun Microsystems, Inc. Booth, Electronic Imaging East '87, World Trade Center, Boston, MA.  PDF Version of conference program
• November 4, 1987, "New media, new mission: Where can interactive videodisc technology take us?" Connecticut Educational Media Association Annual Meeting Preconference Program, New Haven, CT. Special Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• October 16, 1987, "Interactive videodisc in Humanities: Research, education and communications," Conference on the Use of Optical Storage Media in Research, Teaching and Mediation, Bergen, Norway. Closing Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• October 14, 1987, "New media, new missions: Laser optical technology and PROJECT EMPEROR-I," Conference on the Use of Optical Storage Media in Research, Teaching and Mediation, Bergen, Norway. Opening Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• October 13, 1987, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I," Asian Studies Department, University of Lund, Lund, Sweden. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• October 12, 1987, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I: Potentials of optical technology," sponsored by the Danish National Museum and the Danish Center for New Information Technology, at the National Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• October 8, 1987, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I," a special tour arranged for the participants of the American Society for Information Science 50th Annual Meeting, Simmons College, Boston.  PDF Version of conference program
• October 1, 1987, "Libraries in the information age," and Laser Active '87, Boston, MA. Education Conference Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen). "Using interactive videodisc as an education, research and archival tool," Laser Active '87, Boston, MA. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• September 28, 1987, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I revisited," at the New England Library Association Annual Meeting, Boxborough, MA. Invited Speakers (Ching-chih Chen & Stueart).  PDF Version of conference program
• August 6, 1987, Six-Museum Videodisc Consortium Project Meeting at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• July 11-13, 1987, "Large-scale multi-media database in the humanities: Case presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR-I," International Conference on Data Bases in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Montgomery, AL. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version
• June 29, 1987, "Interactive videodisc technology and access to multimedia information sources for scholarly research in the arts," American Library Association Annual Meeting - Art Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries, San Francisco. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• June 16-18, 1987, "Potential of interactive videodisc technology as demonstrated via PROJECT EMPEROR-I," The 1st Pacific Conference on New Information Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. Keynote Speakers (Ching-chih Chen & Stueart).
• June 1-6, 1987, "Potential of interactive videodisc technology for information resource management," International Symposium on Information Resource Management, Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia. Keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• May 18, 1987, "Optical digital technology for large-scale image processing," American Society for Information Science Mid-year Meeting, Cincinnati, OH. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• May 15, 1987, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I and the Chinese treasure," Simmons College Alumni Day, Boston. Speakers (Ching-chih Chen & Stueart).  PDF Version of conference program
• April 27, 1987, "Interactive videodisc technology and PROJECT EMPEROR-I," State University of New York at Albany, Special Colloquium sponsored by the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. Special Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• April 12, 1987, "The potentials of interactive videodisc technology in areas studies, with demonstration on PROJECT EMPEROR-I," Association of Asian Studies 39th Annual Meeting, Boston. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• March 24-27, 1987, "The First Emperor of China revealed via interactive videodisc technology," California State University - San Jose, Sacramento, Fullerton, and Long Beach campuses - Distinguished Visiting Professor Lecture Series Lecturer (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of publicity brochure - CSU at San Jose  PDF Version of publicity brochure - CSU at Sacramento  PDF Version of publicity brochure - CSU at Fullerton  PDF Version of publicity brochure - CSU at Long Beach
• March 9, 1987, Southern Connecticut Library Region Special Institute on Optical Applications in Libraries, London, CT. Special Faculty (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program PDF Version
• December 4, 1986, "Sample interactive courseware development on the use of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," 10th International Online Information, London. Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version
• December 1, 1986, "Potentials of interactive videodiscs: Examples of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," at the British Library, London. Special Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• October 26, 1986, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I," Corporation Meeting, Simmons College, Boston. Special Speakers (Ching-chih Chen).
• October 21, 1986, Institute on Optical-Based Information Applications, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Institute Leader (Ching-chih Chen). PROJECT EMPEROR-I disc was demonstrated as illustrations for the day-long institute.  PDF Version of conference program
• October 9-11, 1986, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I: China's treasures revealed via videodisc technology," LaserActive, '86: Interactive Information ("Challenges and Applications for Education, Research and Training,") Boston. Special Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• September 29, 1986, "Interactive videodisc technology and information delivery: Experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," Special Session offered at the New England Library Association Annual Meeting, Sturbridge, MA. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of the news writeup  PDF Version of conference program
• September 28 - October 2, 1986, "Interactive videodisc technology in research, education, and training," Special Session at the American Society for Information Science Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• September 14-18, 1986, "Interactive videodisc technology, information transfer and communication: A case presentation on PROJECT EMPEROR - I," International Federation for Documentation Conference & Congress, Montreal, Canada. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version
• September 8-11, 1986, "The potential of interactive videodisc for international cooperation as demonstrated by PROJECT EMPEROR-I," 1986 Essen Symposium: Impact of New Information Technology on International Library Cooperation, University of Essen, Essen, Germany. Keynote speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program  PDF Version  PDF Version2
• August 25, 1986, "PROJECT EMPEROR-I: China's treasure revealed via videodisc technology," International Federation of Library Association Annual Meeting, Tokyo, Japan. Speakers (Ching-chih Chen & Stueart).  PDF Version of conference program
• August 17-2O, 1986, "Videodisc technology and its potential for library development and cooperation," Seminar on Library Development and Cooperation sponsored by the National Central Library, Taipei, Taiwan. Keynote speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• June 30, 1986, "Interactive videodisc technology and the future of information provision," Library Association of Australia Biennial Meeting, Darwin, Australia. Opening keynote Speaker (Ching-chih Chen)  PDF Version of advanced new publicity  PDF Version of conference program
• June 12, 1986, "Developmental trends in optical disc technology," Computer Measurement & Control Corporation, Ministry of Astronautics, Beijing, China. Special Speech (Ching-chih Chen).
• May 8, 1986, "Interactive videodisc and 'The First Emperor of China': Online access to multi-media information," National Online Meeting, New York. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• April 16, 1986, "Lessons from the documentation of an on site project," Seminar on Interactive Videodisc Technology, School of Dentistry, University of Lund, Malmo, Sweden. Keynote speech (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• April 15, 1986, "Videodisk as medium for information storage and retrieval," Conference on Computers in Humanities, (Conference on Datorer I Humaniora Och Teologi) at the University of Lund, Lund, Sweden. Invited speech (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version of conference program
• April 11, 1986, "Interactive videodisc applications in humanities," Center for Computing in Humanities, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway. Invited speech (Ching-chih Chen).
• March 17-21, 1986, "Interactive videodisk technology and microcomputers," 2nd International Conference on Micro-computer Applications in Libraries, Documentation and Information Centers, Baden-Baden, W. Germany. Keynote speech (Ching-chih Chen).  PDF Version
• February 28, 1986, "Interactive videodisc technology and its potential for multidisciplinary applications," Institute on Interactive Videodisc Technology, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR. Invited speech (Ching-chih Chen).
• December 16, 1985, "Interactive videodisc technology as demonstrated with the First Emperor of China disc," Library of Congress. Special Invited Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• December 3-5, 1985, "Online information & interactive videodisc technology: Case presentation about PROJECT EMPEROR-I," 9th International Online Information Meeting in London, England. Speaker (Ching-chih Chen.)  PDF Version
• November 29-30, 1985, "New technology and its implications for library and information science education," International Conference on Library and Information Science Education, Taipei, Taiwan, organized by the National Taiwan University. Keynote speaker (Chen).
• September 11-12, 1985, "Interactive videodisc technology and the humanities," Conference on Information provision for the Humanities and New Technology (Informationsforsorjning for Humaniora Och Ny Teknologi) at University of Goteborg, Goteborg, Sweden. Keynote speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• August 19, 1985, "Interactive videodisc technology and its potential to China's modernization," Consultational Meeting on Optical Disc Organized by China Vision, Beijing, China. Special Speaker (Ching-chih Chen).
• May, 31, 1985, "Introducing interactive video information systems into the educational environment," 11th Annual Norman Linck Awards Dinner for the program in Educational Communications and Technology of the Interactive Video and Laser Disk Technology Meeting, University of Pittsburgh. Speaker (Rus Gant).  PDF Version
  

Other Related Research

• Specialized research activities in the handling of mixed Chinese-English text (Supported by both Hollowell Fund for Research and Simmons College Fund for Research)
• Problems related to mix language text materials (in both English and Chinese) are being addressed. The software donated by the Xanatec Inc., Mishu, has enabled the incorporation of Chinese characters with other word processing text.
• The Joint Feasibility Study: Joint Development of Multimedia Systems on the Basis of DOCIM, PROJECT EMPEROR-I and HyperCATLOG (Supported by the Swedish Council for Planning and Coordination of Research in Stockholm)
• The Library of Congress' American Memory User Evaluation Study: 1991-1992 Because of the relevancy of PROJECT EMPEROR-I to the Library of Congress American Memory program, we have been selected as the only library school to participate in the American Memory beta-test user evaluation program for 1991-1992. We expect to have some very interesting results forthcoming from this project.
• Cooperative Research Project with DOCIM of Stockholm and University of Linjoping (Sweden) supported by the Swedish Council on Library Research. 1991-1992.

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