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Hagan, Dalia L. – Library Journal, 1987
Describes the Tacoma Public Library's experience with "BIP Plus," the CD-ROM version of Books in Print. Memory requirements, search capabilities, automatic ordering, and the library staff's response are discussed. Keyword searching is explained as the system's most used feature, and price the area of most serious concern. (EM)
Descriptors: Library Technical Processes, Online Searching, Optical Data Disks, Public Libraries
Peer reviewedDykhuis, Randy – Library Software Review, 1987
Describes one medium-sized public library's use of dBase III to control the processing of videocassettes. Reformatting existing files, creating the database, and custom design of the program are explained. (EM)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Database Management Systems, Library Automation, Library Technical Processes
Bishoff, Lizbeth J. – American Libraries, 1987
This response to suggestions that the technical services librarian may be replaced by a combination of paraprofessional staff and automated processes discusses the catalog librarian's role in staff training, systems analysis, integrated systems design, technical services management, and original cataloging. (CLB)
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Technical Processes, Library Technicians, Needs Assessment
Horner, Margaret L.; And Others – 1987
Designed for the staff of the Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL), this manual provides guidance for the provision of a variety of activities and services common to public libraries. Detailed procedures are included for specific activities organized under the broad headings of Collection, Registration, Circulation, Publicity, Interlibrary Loan,…
Descriptors: Library Administration, Library Catalogs, Library Circulation, Library Collection Development
Knoblauch, Mark; LaRue, James – Illinois Libraries, 1987
Two articles explore the process of budgeting for library technical services and the impact of automation on this process in terms of equipment expenditures. The second article describes the retrenchment and fund raising activities of a public library in financial difficulty and their effects on future plans for the library. (CLB)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Financial Problems, Library Administration, Library Automation
Tarin, Patricia; Josslin, Daniel, Comp. – Library Journal, 1987
Discusses the need for Spanish language materials in public libraries, and describes support systems that aid in the selection of materials. A directory of 50 vendors of Spanish language books, with brief information about the scope of materials and services they make available, is provided. (CLB)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Catalogs, Childrens Literature, Foreign Language Books
Intner, Sheila S.; Weihs, Jean – 1996
Introducing cataloging students, beginning catalogers, copy catalogers, and department administrators to the principles of cataloging, classification, and indexing, this revised text provides a simple, solid foundation for standard practices of cataloging and bibliographic control in the United States and Canada. The book reviews major…
Descriptors: Authority Control (Information), Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Cataloging
