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Download full textData Research Associates, Inc., St. Louis, MO. – 1992
In today's library environment, the library's most important asset is its machine-readable database. In order to maintain this investment, Data Research Associates provides several comprehensive data conversion services, including retrospective conversion and authority control. For bibliographic records not yet in MARC (machine readable…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Bibliographic Utilities, Data Processing, Library Automation
Peer reviewedShekhel, Alex; Freeman, Eva – Library Hi Tech, 1987
Discusses the advantages of parallel processor computers in terms of expandibility, cost, performance and reliability, and suggests that such computers be used in library automation systems as a cost effective approach to planning for the growth of information services and computer applications. (CLB)
Descriptors: Computers, Cost Effectiveness, Data Processing, Information Services
Data Research Associates, Inc., St. Louis, MO. – 1992
Sharing a local automated library system will generally reduce the costs of automation for each participating library and will facilitate the sharing of resources. To set up a consortium, libraries must first identify and agree on governance issues and methods for dealing with these issues. Issues range from ownership, management, and location of…
Descriptors: Consortia, Data Processing, Library Automation, Library Expenditures
