The new edition of this annual directory provides information on well over 1400 CD-ROMs, a 230% increase on last year"s edition. Each product entry provides information on such items as description of data, data provider, software computer compatibility, memory, update, availability, program description, price, availability, demo, distributors (US and non-US), software operating system, network, site licence, coverage (dates) and equivialent (print or online version). It is supported by eight indexes, including the new Macintosh title index. This edition also contains an overview of the CD-ROM industry in Japan which discusses such topics as industry standards, imports and exports and future industry developments.