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Rogers, Margaret N. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1993
The evolution of the Library of Congress (LC) subject headings concerning women from the 1975 to 1991 editions is traced, noting the explosion of occupational headings for women, disappearance of sexist headings, and more balanced view of gender roles. Problem areas of subtle bias are enumerated with suggestions for possible solutions. (17…
Descriptors: Females, History, Occupations, Problems
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Salmon, Stephen R. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1983
This description of the functional characteristics of 20 online public catalogs in libraries in the United States notes their origin and scope, search methods, access points, search commands, record displays, user assistance, database and technical characteristics, and costs. Six references and illustrative material are provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Display Systems, Information Retrieval
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Welsch, Erwin K. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1989
Discusses the possible use of computer technology to enable collection development librarians to become active participants in an information network as librarians move from the concept of ownership of resources to access to information, and describes the functions and benefits of the implementation of a microcomputer-based selector's workstation.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Decision Making, Information Networks, Information Technology