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Peer reviewedLighthall, Lynne – Canadian Library Journal, 1992
Reports results of a survey of vendors of automated systems in Canadian school libraries. Data are presented on number of installations; geographical distributions; international sales; and miscellaneous capabilities, including local area networks, union catalogs, and French language. Vendor addresses and telephone numbers are listed. (three…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Integrated Library Systems, Learning Resources Centers
Edmonton Public Schools (Alberta). – 1983
A microcomputer and hard disk were used to set up an automated card catalog in an Edmonton (Alberta) elementary school learning resource center to determine if a computerized card catalog would help elementary students to access learning resource materials, thereby enhancing their learning. Instead of using a traditional card catalog, students…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Feasibility Studies, Foreign Countries, Interviews
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. Instructional Resources Branch. – 1991
This report has been prepared as an evaluation instrument to help educators at the school, school division/district, and provincial levels evaluate, identify, and select a comprehensive school library automation system. The report presents a checklist of items to consider when evaluating school library automation systems and it can be used to…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Check Lists, Databases, Elementary Secondary Education
Burnham, Brian; Taylor, Audrey – 1982
The developmental research project described investigated means of improving access to materials in Ontario school resource centers to increase center utilization. The objective of this York Region project was to determine whether, by linking together the power of three computerized systems--MARC (MAchine-Readable Cataloging), COM, (Computer…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Automatic Indexing, Cataloging, Computer Output Microfilm
Peer reviewedLighthall, Lynne – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Presents results of the second annual survey of the Canadian microcomputer-based school library system marketplace. Highlights include use of the MARC standard for cataloging; integrated, modular systems; problems with the questionnaire used; geographic distribution; union catalogues; bilingual capabilities; Canadian installations and sales…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Geographic Distribution, Integrated Library Systems
Brown, Anthony J. – 1981
This report of an Australian overseas study tour to the United Kingdom (UK), the United States (US), and Canada reviews developments and practices as of December 1980 in educational communications and technology, the management and utilization of learning resource centers (LRC's) and independent study programs in postsecondary education, and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Extension Education
Murphy, Catherine, Ed. – 1992
This collection of 23 articles compiled from school library journals address the special needs that make automation problematic for school libraries. The articles are divided into five sections: an overview of OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) development (4 titles); evaluating OPAC systems (4 titles); implementing OPAC systems (6 titles);…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
