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Dick, Richard S. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1984
Discusses evolution of Integrated Library System (ILS) since its beginning at National Library of Medicine, highlighting events leading to ILS development; formative design stages, formation of Online Computer System; installation of ILS version 1.0 at Pentagon library; development of version 2.0, formation of Avatar Systems; OCLC's acquisition of…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Library Automation, Library Networks, Online Systems
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Dowlin, Kenneth E. – Electronic Library, 1985
Reviews internal and external dimensions of library environment that must be taken into account by library managers when choosing an integrated library system. The selection, acquisition, and implementation stages of Maggie III--a computerized library system sensitive to the internal and external organizational environment--are described. (MBR)
Descriptors: Design, Development, Evaluation Criteria, Information Networks
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Rahn, Erwin – Library Hi Tech, 1984
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)
Descriptors: Character Recognition, Definitions, Information Retrieval, Library Automation
Schmidaier, Dagmar – Network-International Communications in Library Automation, 1976
On-line circulation control systems are operating in three University libraries and in at least five public library systems in Australia. These systems fall into three types; those based on punched cards, those based on keyboard entry, and those using light pens and bar-coded labels. (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Automation, Library Circulation, Online Systems
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Cunliffe, Vera – Library Resources and Technical, 1977
In 1972-73 the University of Guelph Library used machine readable files of its collections to take inventory. A book detection system was also installed which reduced losses to .5 percent for the year. (Author/AP)
Descriptors: Catalogs, College Libraries, Libraries, Library Acquisition
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Foil, Patti Sue; Carter, Bradley D. – Journal of Library Automation, 1976
A survey was conducted of libraries with computer-based circulation departments asking for a description of the equipment in use and an evaluation of the system. Equipment manufacturers were contacted to obtain complete descriptions of the capabilities and characteristics of various data collection systems. (Author)
Descriptors: Computers, Input Output Devices, Library Automation, Library Circulation
Malinconico, S. Michael – Library Journal, 1976
Outlines innovations in library tools made possible by use of computer output microfilm. (PF)
Descriptors: Catalogs, Computer Output Microfilm, Costs, Library Automation
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Ohmes, Frances; Jones, J. F. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1973
The impact of a bibliographic retrieval/card production system, such as the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC), on the cataloging procedures of the large academic library is examined. (11 references) (Author/RS)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, College Libraries, Library Automation
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Anable, Richard – Journal of Library Automation, 1973
The Ad Hoc Discussion Group on Serials formed on June 26, 1973, is attempting to foster cooperation and coordination in the generation and maintenance of machine-readable union files of serials. (Author/RS)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Databases, Discussion Groups, Library Automation
American School and University, 1974
Books are automatically retrieved -- and filed -- at the Health Sciences Library of Ohio State University. (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Retrieval, Innovation, Library Automation
Stock, Karl F. – Unesco Bulletin for Libraries, 1973
After emphasizing the advantages of an automated library network, the author describes the stages which led to the establishment of the master plan for an automated network for Austrian libraries and to the adoption of a format suited to the specific needs of these libraries. (14 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Automation, Library Networks, Library Planning
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Dimsdale, J. J.; Heaps, H. S. – Journal of Library Automation, 1973
Described is the file organization and design of an on-line catalog suitable for automation of one million books. A method of virtual hash addressing allows rapid search of the indexes to the catalog file. Storage of textual material in a compressed form allows considerable reduction in storage costs. (14 references) (Author/SJ)
Descriptors: Catalogs, Computer Programs, Data Processing, Databases
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Carter, Ruth C. – Library Trends, 1973
Systems analysis, as a prelude to library automation, is an inevitable commonplace fact of life in libraries. Maturation of library automation and the systems analysis which precedes its implementation is observed in this article. (55 references) (Author/TW)
Descriptors: Library Automation, Library Services, Library Technical Processes, Methods
Bakewell, K. G. B. – Library Association Record, 1971
Comments are given on: the 18th edition of the Decimal Classification, the MARC Automated Serials System (MASS) project, and the Cataloging and Indexing Group's survey of catalog use. (11 references) (NH)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Computers, Indexing
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Bookstein, Abraham – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1972
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)
Descriptors: Information Processing, Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Library Automation
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