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Burnham, Brian; Taylor, Audrey – 1982
The developmental research project described investigated means of improving access to materials in Ontario school resource centers to increase center utilization. The objective of this York Region project was to determine whether, by linking together the power of three computerized systems--MARC (MAchine-Readable Cataloging), COM, (Computer…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Automatic Indexing, Cataloging, Computer Output Microfilm
Duchesne, Roddy; Sonnemann, Sabine S. – 1985
This report is intended to assist Canadian libraries in assessing potential library applications of optical disk technology. Part 1 provides a general outline of the technology and describes a number of library applications and projects. Descriptions are purposely general and illustrative in nature since the technology and its applications are…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Information Systems
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1985
Papers on interlibrary loans and document delivery which were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "The Activities of the IFLA Office for International Lending" (Richard J. Bennett, British Library Lending Division, United Kingdom); (2) "Electronic Networking for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Systems, Interlibrary Loans, International Organizations
Council of Ontario Universities, Toronto. Office of Library Coordination. – 1975
The Monograph Demonstration Project, an experiment in cooperative library development, was conducted by the Council of Ontario Universities from July, 1973 through April, 1975. Objectives of the project were to establish that an automated, on-line cataloging support system is practical within the Ontario University library community, to provide…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Computers, Demonstration Programs
Muir, Scott P., Comp.; Lim, Adriene, Comp. – SPEC Kit, 2002
This SPEC (Systems and Procedures Exchange Center) Kit presents the results of a survey of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries designed to investigate the changes in research library systems operations since 1994 and to identify future trends. A total of 70 of 124 ARL member libraries responded to the survey. A copy of the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Miido, Helis – Electronic Library, 1992
Presents a geographic analysis of results of a survey of medical libraries in the United States, Canada, and Europe that examined the automation of book and serials processing. Levels of automation are investigated, geographic differences between the use of personal computers versus mainframe/minicomputers are discussed, and software systems are…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Foreign Countries, Geographic Regions
Tenopir, Carol; Neufang, Ralf – Online, 1992
Presents results of a survey of ARL (Association of Research Libraries) members in the United States and Canada that was conducted to discover which electronic reference options are offered and their impact on library services. Online mediated searching, CD-ROM, end-user searching, and local databases are investigated. (nine references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Lighthall, Lynne – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Presents results of the second annual survey of the Canadian microcomputer-based school library system marketplace. Highlights include use of the MARC standard for cataloging; integrated, modular systems; problems with the questionnaire used; geographic distribution; union catalogues; bilingual capabilities; Canadian installations and sales…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Geographic Distribution, Integrated Library Systems
Tennant, Roy, Ed. – 2002
This book presents examples of how libraries are using XML (eXtensible Markup Language) to solve problems, expand services, and improve systems. Part I contains papers on using XML in library catalog records: "Updating MARC Records with XMLMARC" (Kevin S. Clarke, Stanford University) and "Searching and Retrieving XML Records via the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Records, Databases, Electronic Libraries
Boyd, Stephanie – Online, 2002
Describes the change from a traditional, paper-based collection to an electronic library at Bell Canada's Information Resource Center in Montreal. Highlights include universal desktop access for users; library Web site; decline in traditional services to increased use of online services; materials, including books, consultant reports, and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Budgets, Communication (Thought Transfer), Electronic Libraries
Brown, Anthony J. – 1981
This report of an Australian overseas study tour to the United Kingdom (UK), the United States (US), and Canada reviews developments and practices as of December 1980 in educational communications and technology, the management and utilization of learning resource centers (LRC's) and independent study programs in postsecondary education, and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Extension Education
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Richardson, John A.; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1993
Describes MultiLIS, an integrated library system. Five sidebars discuss the State University of New York (SUNY) Library Automation Implementation Program, Frame Relay telecommunications technology, the Expert Choice Decision Support System, tools for enhancement of data quality in online catalogs, and library automation in the Saskatoon (Canada)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Decision Making, Decision Support Systems, Elementary Secondary Education
Beaumont and Associates, Inc. – 1989
This study was initiated by the Newfoundland Public Library Services (NPLS) to assess the feasibility of automation for the library services and to determine the viability of an integrated automated library system for the NPLS. The study addresses the needs of NPLS in terms of library automation; benefits to be achieved through the introduction of…
Descriptors: Computer Software Selection, Databases, Evaluation Methods, Feasibility Studies
Murphy, Catherine, Ed. – 1992
This collection of 23 articles compiled from school library journals address the special needs that make automation problematic for school libraries. The articles are divided into five sections: an overview of OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) development (4 titles); evaluating OPAC systems (4 titles); implementing OPAC systems (6 titles);…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1987
The four papers in this compilation report on some of the recent core programs of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA): (1) "The IFLA Universal Bibliographic Control and International Machine Readable Cataloging Programme (UBCIM)" (Ross Bourne, IFLA UBCIM Programme Officer); (2) "The IFLA UAP (Universal…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
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