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Krishan, Kewal – Canadian Library Journal, 1991
Describes results of a 1990 survey that provides statistical data on the serials holdings of 57 university libraries in Canada. Topics discussed include serials budgets; integrated serials departments; serials automation; selection of new serials titles; ordering and acquisitions; claiming; cataloging and related functions; binding; and transfer…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Higher Education, Library Automation

Merilees, Bobbie – Canadian Library Journal, 1987
This analysis of trends in the Canadian library systems marketplace in 1986, compares installations of large integrated systems and microcomputer based systems by relative market share, and number of installations by type of library. Canadian vendors' sales in international markets are also analyzed, and a director of vendors provided. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Computers, Foreign Countries, Information Technology, Library Automation

Merilees, Bobbie – Canadian Library Journal, 1992
Reports results of a survey of vendors of large and microcomputer-based integrated library systems. Data presented on Canadian installations include total systems installed, comparisons with earlier years, market segments, and installations by type of library (excluding school). International sales and automation requirements for music are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, Higher Education

Dakshinamurti, Ganga – Canadian Library Journal, 1985
Reports on survey studying the human-machine interface in Canadian university, public, and special libraries. Highlights include position category and educational background of 118 participants, participants' feelings toward automation, physical effects of automation, diffusion in decision making, interpersonal communication, future trends,…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Hypothesis Testing

Baldwin, Paul E. – Canadian Library Journal, 1984
Discusses need to consider political context of decision-making process and describes how cost data were presented to obtain management approval for implementation planning for integrated online acquisitions and fund accounting system involving Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, and University of Victoria. Cost, budget, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Cost Effectiveness, Foreign Countries