Beyond the Ordinary Card Catalog: MELVYL Learns from Years of Experience.

Lynch, Clifford A.

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Publication Date: 1992

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Beyond the Ordinary Card Catalog: MELVYL Learns from Years of Experience.

Lynch, Clifford A.

EDUCOM Review, v27 n6 p20-23 Nov-Dec 1992

This overview of MELVYL, the University of California's online union system, describes the databases included; network capabilities; software; distributed computing efforts; interfaces; new user needs, including integration with a user's environment, assistance in evaluating material, and assistance in evaluating resources; and the user community. (three references) (MES)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Higher Education, Information Networks, Library Automation, Library Catalogs, Man Machine Systems, Online Catalogs, User Needs (Information), Users (Information)

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Language: English

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