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Microcomputers in Libraries: If They Are the Answer, What Is the Question?
Penniman, W. David – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1984
Discussion of potential library applications for microcomputers focuses on effective software and professional system design practices and describes OCLC projects involving microcomputers to illustrate their use as a stand-alone unit, back-up system, interface device, and an enhancement mechanism. Additional sources of information on microcomputer…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Information Sources, Libraries, Library Automation
Library Information Handbook: Handbook of Standard Terminology for Reporting and Recording Information about Libraries.
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National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, Boulder, CO. – 1979
Developed on the premise that all types of libraries have a common set of functions, purposes, and resources which outweigh their differences in setting, size, and organizational goals, this preliminary edition is intended to (1) provide an informed basis for library management and planning, (2) facilitate communications among libraries, and (3)…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Classification, Data Collection, Information Dissemination
Standards for Libraries Within Regional Library Systems in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Library Association, Regina. – 1978
These quantitative standards for the delivery of library services to a dispersed population, which were developed by the Saskatchewan Library Association, are based on the decentralized delivery of library services backed up by the centralized provision of technical services, resource people, and special collections in Saskatchewan. The roles of…
Descriptors: Background, Libraries, Library Collections, Library Facilities
Accounting as Evaluation, as Reporting: The Uses of Online Accounting Systems.
Clark, Philip M. – Drexel Library Quarterly, 1985
Describes the use of online accounting systems as a means of integrating diverse data and providing different levels of analysis for managers. An appendix provides examples of reports produced by online systems. (CLB)
Descriptors: Accounting, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness
MARC Manual: Understanding and Using MARC Records. Second Edition.
Byrne, Deborah J. – 1998
The MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format allows the capability of accessing library catalog records by any piece of information found in the catalog record. A library's MARC database is its most expensive investment in library automation, and the most crucial factor in the success of the library's automation. Intended for librarians or…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, Data Processing, Databases
Descriptive Statistical Techniques for Librarians. 2nd Edition.
Hafner, Arthur W. – 1998
A thorough understanding of the uses and applications of statistical techniques is integral in gaining support for library funding or new initiatives. This resource is designed to help practitioners develop and manipulate descriptive statistical information in evaluating library services, tracking and controlling limited resources, and analyzing…
Descriptors: Correlation, Data Interpretation, Libraries, Library Education
The Library Administrator's Automation Handbook.
Boss, Richard W. – 1997
One of the most significant decisions in a library administrator's career is the decision to automate one or more of a library's operations. This book describes the present state of local library automation; the planning, selection, and implementation process; and the library administrator's role in the process. The bulk of the text provides a…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Decision Making, Information Technology