October—December 2000, Volume 21, Number 4
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Guest Editor's Introduction
H. K. Charles, Jr.
Changing Times: Evolution of the Techical Services Department
R. A. Fletcher
The Engineering, Design, and Fabrication Facility: A Unique APL Resource
H. K. Charles, Jr., and J. A. Weiner
APL’s Electronic Services at the Turn of the Century
P. F. Hider, E. B. Alvarez, J. R. Dettmer, H. S. Feldmesser, A. S. Francomacaro, K. L. Moore, and S. E. Schlemmer
Expanding Mechanical Design and Fabrication Horizons
D. W. Wilson, L. E. Bailey, and C. E. Bennett
Advanced Materials: Challenges and Opportunities
M. Rooney, J. C. Roberts, G. M. Murray, and B. M. Romenesko
The Digital Library: Serving a Business Purpose in an R&D Laboratory
R. S. Gresehover, D. T. Jones, and P. S. Tarantino
Fostering Successful APL Technical Communications
W. T. Pullin, A. D. Peck, D. W. Sussman, and M. K. Morris
Computer Systems Services for a Diverse Service Organization
S. D. Ahlbrand
Database and World Wide Web Infrastructure for Application Development
B. C. Moore, D. S. Wilhelm, D. K. Chen, M. B. Suther, and A. M. DeMajistre
The APL Campus: Past, Present, and Future
M. L. Hagler, J. E. Loesch, W. E. Kozak, R. W. Grose, and M. R. Connelly
A Materials Aging Problem in Theory and Practice
L. W. Hunter, J. W. White, P. H. Cohen, and P. J. Biermann
The EWTES (Echo Range) Story
A. C. Williamson
Publications and Presentations
Author and Subject Index (2000)
The Cover: The availability of modern technical facilities and innovative, reliable technical services is key to all APL programs. Since its formation in 1982, the Technical Services Department (TSD) has been the focal point for such service activities ranging from the construction of unique research and development laboratories and buildings to the fabrication and launching of high-performance Earth satellites and space instruments. The cover illustrates some of TSD’s recent activities associated with individual and system circuit developments, facilities construction and maintenance, and the myriad forms of documentation associated with providing effective technical support to the Laboratory's programs. (Cover design by Kenneth R. Moscati, with contribution from Steven P. Gribben.)
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