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Caster, Lillie – 1976
This committee advises and makes recommendations on matters relating to quality control. During the first year of operation, the committee concentrated on the quality of retrospective records input by member libraries, the need for OCLC to give high priority to deferred records, and the definition of a unique record. The establishment of an OCLC…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Databases, Libraries, Library Technical Processes

Avram, Henriette D. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1984
Consideration of problems associated with development of national database for bibliographic control of library materials, focuses on those which "alert" individual directors, and those created by organizations and people not under immediate control. Standards, objectives, change, ownership and distribution, economic and legal issues,…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Databases, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
Docampo, Javier; Lopez de Prado, Rosario – 2000
This paper establishes a classification for the different types of ephemeral publications that are common in museums (e.g., educational, commercial, internal). To this purpose, it sets forth an elementary system of automated technical treatment that provides a secure system for storage, retrieval, and diffusion of this data by using MARC format in…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Cataloging, Classification, Foreign Countries
Martin, Susan K. – 1978
New technologies used by libraries include computers, minicomputers, photocopiers, audiovisual equipment, videocable, and satellite. Cataloging is a major area of computer application, with the MARC (MAchine Readable Cataloging) format developed by the Library of Congress providing batch mode services, and the more sophisticated OCLC (Ohio College…
Descriptors: Computers, Conference Reports, Databases, Futures (of Society)

Tillett, Barbara B. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1985
Discusses results of opinion poll conducted by Library and Information Technology Association of 334 academic, public, government, and corporate libraries concerning authority control in the online environment. Use of authority files on bibliographic utilities, presence of online catalogs, Library of Congress authority records, and comments from…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Databases, Information Services, Information Systems

Awcock, Frances – Australian Library Journal, 1985
Discusses need for retrospective conversion of library catalogs in terms of user-problems related to split catalogs in various formats. Difficulties to be overcome in retrospective conversion projects (ownership of records, costs, non-Roman script languages, standards and inhospitability of MARC for variety of manuscript and pictorial material)…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Costs, Databases, Information Needs

Olson, Susan – Information Technology and Libraries, 1984
Discusses design features of the Online Catalog of LS/2000, OCLC's enhanced version of Integrated Library System. This minicomputer-based system provides bibliographic file maintenance, circulation control, and online catalog searching. Examples of available displays--holdings, full MARC, work forms, keyword entry, index selection, brief citation,…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Display Systems

Taylor, Arlene G.; And Others – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1985
Describes and analyzes various methods of automated authority control currently available and suggests questions to ask when considering purchase of system. Highlights include manual versus automated authority control and levels of service in automated authority systems (network, vendor). Glossary of terminology and list of networks and vendors…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Databases, Information Systems, Library Automation

Mandel, Carol A. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1985
This paper analyzes proposals for augmenting library bibliographic records for improved subject searching in online catalogs by providing access to parts of books. Arguments for and against adding book content indexing, possible fields for enrichment, and feasibility of 11 alternatives for providing such information are presented. Twenty-two…
Descriptors: Books, Databases, Indexes, Indexing
Martin, Susan K. – Library Journal, 1984
Discussion of the effect of computer technology on library automation and networking highlights added benefits and added costs, autonomous past, pressure for standardization, rise of bibliographic utilities (e.g., OCLC, Research Library Information Network, Washington Library Network), return to decentralization, distributed processing,…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Databases, Decentralization, Futures (of Society)
Spivey, Barbara – 1987
This discussion of personal experiences and training during a cataloger's first year begins by discussing four primary objectives in training for the cataloging of original monographs: (1) searching for suitable cataloging records using the online databases; (2) using AACR2 (Anglo American Cataloging Rules 2) standards in cataloging a monograph;…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, College Libraries
MacKinnon, R. J.; Schuegraf, Ernst J. – 1975
Because the cost of computers has decreased significantly in the last few years and their capabilities have increased significantly, a minicomputer is proposed as the front end processor for an automated library system of a medium sized library. The local library processor is to be connected to a larger computer which hosts the data base and…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computers, Cost Effectiveness, Databases
Clifton, Joe Ann, Ed.; Helgeson, Duane, Ed. – 1973
This collection of ten conference reports begins with "Historical Impact of Computers on the Operation of Libraries and Information Systems: A Personal Perspective" and is followed by "Tips on Computer Software: Advantages and Methods of Program Dissemination" and "BLOCS--A Unique Multi-Dimensional Approach to On-Line Circulation". Next, libraries…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computers, Data Collection, Databases
Miko, Chris – 1985
Computers have had a tremendous impact on library services as automation has affected every aspect of library activity. Automated systems may be viewed as either internal, intermediate, or external, and different factors must be considered in planning for various types of systems. Internal systems, which are used only by library personnel, handle…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Database Management Systems, Library Automation, Library Circulation
Quint, Barbara; And Others – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1986
Eight articles serve as an introduction to the growing presence of technology in libraries. Topics covered include going online with microcomputers, a selection guide to database management software, sensible groundrules for circulating software, selection of software for microcomputer centers, and setting standards for microcomputers in…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Databases
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