Variety-generator approach seeks to reflect the microstructure of data elements in their description for storage and search, and takes advantage of the consistency of statistical characteristics of data elements in homogeneous data bases. (Author)

When the new Kyoto Sangyo University library found itself with a large backlog of uncataloged books it turned to the computer. The library now has computerized cataloging, acquisitions, periodicals processing, circulation, and information retrieval. (LS)

A telephone reference service operated by the Library of Congress provides immediate service to congressmen with the help of automated information files. (PF)

There are two principal aspects of automation: the theoretical, or systems area, and the practical or production side. This paper outlines the lessons learned and the problems encountered in planning and implementing an automation program. (Author/NH)

Cautions that the new "Anglo-American Cataloging Rules" do little to enhance the effectiveness of bibliographic control and retrieval. The revision in rules remains too tied to the card catalog and does not capitlize on the potential of library automation systems. (RAA)

A system used by five libraries in San Antionio, Tesas, for producing catalog cards, book catalogs, and bibliographies is described. (PF)

A framework for cooperation between Library of Congress and the RTSD/ISAD/RASD Committee on Representation in Machine-Readable Form of Bibliographic Information in regard to changes in the MARC System. (LS)

TRIAL (Technique for Retrieving Information from Abstracts of Literature) is an information storage and retrieval system which can be used by school media specialists to produce indexes of non-print materials. This manual provides a step by step approach for media specialists to automate their non-print holdings. These procedures can also be…

Describes automated storage and retrieval (AS/R) techniques and discusses benefits, conservation considerations, and costs of the AS/R approach to the storage of library books. Thirteen annotated references are listed. (MES)

Discusses the evolution of standards for bar codes (series of printed lines and spaces that represent numbers, symbols, and/or letters of alphabet) and describes the two types most frequently adopted by libraries--Code-A-Bar and CODE 39. Format of the codes is illustrated. Six references and definitions of terminology are appended. (EJS)

Books are automatically retrieved -- and filed -- at the Health Sciences Library of Ohio State University. (Author)

The direct-chaining technique of hash coding is generalized in a manner that is useful for storing records on the basis of non-unique search keys. Two hash functions are used, a process implying a tree structure. Two models, one involving unique and the other non-unique keys, are presented. (7 references) (Author/KE)

The Index allows both forward and retrospective searching and is easy to compile and manipulate by machine. (AB)

Provides an overview of indexing in database management systems to provide librarians with more understanding of the possibilities and limitations of current information systems. Sequential, direct, indexed sequential, and virtual sequential file accessing methods are explained, and various binary tree structures are described. (EAM)

Reference librarians at Georgia Institute of Technology provide computerized reference service through the Georgia Information Dissemination Center. (PF)