Project's Own Publication


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

Chen, Ching-chih, "Understanding Multimedia Information Systems: Consequences for Today and Possibilities for Tomorrow," modified version in the Proceedings of NIT '92: Fifth International Conference on New Information Technology, in Hong Kong, November 30-December 2, 1992. West Newton, MA: MicroUse Information, 1992. pp. 49-62.

  • Chen, Ching-chih, "Understanding Multimedia information Systems; Consequences for Today and Possibilities of the Future" in Proceedings the Offshore Information Convention, Oslo, Norway, October 14-16, 1992. Oslo, Norway: NordHydro, October 1992. Individually paged.


  • Chen, Ching-chih, "New Media in Publishing - the Experience of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," in Proceedings the IEPRC XI Annual Conference. Electronic Publishing International '92, Milan, Italy, June 11, 1992. Individually paged.


  • Chen, Ching-chih, "New Optical Technologies and Media for Information Access," in Proceedings of the National Online Meeting, New York, NY, May 5-7, 1992. Medford, NJ: Learned Information, May 1992. pp. 59-65.


  • 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 Informatuion Age: Im plications 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. Also Microcomputers for Information Management 8 (4): (December 1991).


  • Chen, Ching-chih, "Multimedia Information Delivery: The Challenge to Librarians in the Visual Information Age," in the Proceedings of Pre-conference Program of the Reference and Adult Services Division,The Electronic Library: Linking People, Information and Technology, at the American Library Association meeting, Atlanta, GA, June 28, 1991. To be published.


  • Chen, Ching-chih, "Information Access and Hypermedia/Multimedia Information Deliver" ("Acceso a la Información a Través de Hipermedia y Multimedia") in the Proceedings of the Reunion Internacional de Reflexion Sobre Los Nuevos Roles de la Educacion Superior a Nivel Mundial: El Caso de América 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, Venzuela, 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 Third 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).



  • 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 First 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].

  • 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.

    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.



  • Chen, Ching-chih and Robert D. Stueart, "Interactive Videodisc Technology and Microcomputers: A Case Presentation of PROJECT EMPEROR-I," in Proceedings of the First 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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, 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, 1986.

  • 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.

  • Chen, Ching-chih, "Micro-based Optical Videodisc Application," Microcomputers for Information Management, 2 (4): 217-239 (December 1985).