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Kline, Norman – Library Software Review, 1986
Discusses the benefits and disadvantages for library uses of stand-alone and integrated computer systems, multi-user and single-user systems, local area networks versus shared logic systems, and the Macintosh Library System which combines features of both. (EM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Library Automation, Microcomputers, Minicomputers

Desmarais, Norman – Library Software Review, 1986
This discussion of three automated acquisitions systems--Bib-Base/Acq, The Book Trak Ordering System, and Card Datalog Acquisitions Module--covers searching and updating, editing, acquisitions functions and statistics, purchase orders and order file, budgeting and accounts maintenance, defining parameters, documentation, security, printing, and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Information Systems, Library Acquisition

Joachim, Robert – Library Software Review, 1986
Describes file management package offering relatively sophisticated features: conversion of previously downloaded records from commercial database into local file; keyword searching on inverted keyword file; full-text searching on author, title, bibliographic source, abstract; sorting by author, title, bibliographic source, publication year;…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Databases, Information Systems

Whelan, Errol A.; Chan, Jeanie – Library Software Review, 1988
Describes how the Swift-Current Comprehensive High School (Saskatchewan) library computerized to create an online catalog, provide access to remote databases, and acquire CD-ROM reference systems. Objectives, hardware and software selection and costs, implementation, and evaluation are discussed. Seven references are listed, and a directory of…
Descriptors: Costs, Foreign Countries, High Schools, Library Automation

Julien, Don – Library Software Review, 1986
Describes adventure games, a genre of computer simulation games that require the use of creative and intuitive approaches similar to those used in online database searching, and suggests that they can be used in training online searchers to develop creative problem solving skills. Reviews of several available adventure games are included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Databases, Display Systems

Rains, Nancy; Underwood, David – Library Software Review, 1986
Describes the development of a computer program for a high school library that has the capability of printing out bibliographic citations by author, subject, title, accession number, comment, and format (book, audiovisual kit, computer program). Considerations and techniques involved in the design of the program and sample screens are included.…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Computer Software, Databases, Display Systems