CD-ROM: From Print to Prototype
http://www.stc.org/ConfProceed/1993/PDFs/PG375376.pdf

Florsheim, Stewart J.
STC Proceedings
1993

Abstract:

There are many significant benefits to releasing documentation on CD ROM rather than on hardcopy including cost savings, storage capacity, and the ability to implement search and retrieval functionality. To determine whether or not you should go to CD ROM, it is advisable to survey your users and to get approval from the folks in "corporate." Once you decide to pursue CD ROM, you need to determine the platform requirements and feature set of the search and retrieval software. You will then be able to choose from a variety of products, and ask the selected vendor to produce a prototype for you.