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Science Council of Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1969
A number of large information systems operating in countries other than Canada were investigated. Some of these systems or combinations of them can be used as models for pilot applications in Canada. Some research and considerable development are required, however, to enable them to meet specific Canadian requirements. To create regional and…
Descriptors: Data Processing, Foreign Countries, Information Networks, Information Processing
Bluh, Pamela; And Others – Library Administration & Management, 1996
This special section on EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) in libraries includes eight articles that discuss experiences in libraries in the United Kingdom, EDI and the acquisitions process in Europe, a Canadian viewpoint, the ILS (Integrated Library Systems) vendor and EDI, public libraries, and EDI in the information services industry. (LRW)
Descriptors: Data Processing, Foreign Countries, Information Industry, Information Services
National Library of Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1970
A summary of the final two-volume report of the Systems Development Project is contained in this document. The project was commissioned by the National Library of Canada to study and design an integrated information system for the library employing, where feasible, electronic data processing. Included are all of the recommendations of the final…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Data Processing, Information Services

Slonim, Jacob; Bauer, Michael A. – Information Processing and Management, 1990
Description of a Canadian research and development project that involved the development of a library information system which would satisfy the needs of a variety of libraries focuses on the technological aspects of the system. Data manipulation is discussed, software is described, standards are considered, and customer requirements are examined.…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Data Processing