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| Computers in Libraries | 7 |
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| Hopwood, Susan H. | 1 |
| Morgan, Eric Lease | 1 |
| Nelson, Nancy Melin | 1 |
| Page, Mary | 1 |
| Renjilian, Jerry | 1 |
| Sisler, Eric | 1 |
| Smith, Veronica | 1 |
| Stark, Ted | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Opinion Papers | 2 |
| Book/Product Reviews | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Morgan, Eric Lease – Computers in Libraries, 1991
Discusses MARC records and describes a HyperCard script that translates MARC records from a communications format into an easy-to-read tagged format. An appendix lists a script from a HyperCard program called "The MARC Reader," and it is suggested that it could represent the beginning of an automated catalog. (two references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, Hypermedia, Library Automation
Page, Mary – Computers in Libraries, 1991
Reports on a forum held at Rutgers University that addressed issues involved in authority control in the online environment of libraries. Topics discussed include authority control to help the collocating functions of a library catalog; authority control in online systems; automated authority control and technical services; and users and thesaurus…
Descriptors: Library Automation, Library Catalogs, Library Technical Processes, Online Catalogs
Nelson, Nancy Melin – Computers in Libraries, 1992
Presents highlights of research that used industrywide surveys, focus groups, personal interviews, and industry-published data to explore the future of electronic information delivery in libraries. Topics discussed include CD-ROMs; prices; full-text products; magnetic tape leasing; engineering and technical literature; connections between online…
Descriptors: Databases, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Interviews
Renjilian, Jerry – Computers in Libraries, 1993
Describes the use of HyperCard software as an economical alternative to an online catalog to provide access to works of literary criticism at New Canaan High School (Connecticut). Topics discussed include the search screen display; the use of a scanner to input actual book indexes; and a dictionary of authors. (LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Authors, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness
Stark, Ted – Computers in Libraries, 1997
Describes the State of Iowa Libraries Online project (SILO) which was developed to demonstrate new information technologies available to libraries. Focuses on two interlinked components of the project: Web-based union catalog development and statewide deployment of the ANS/NISO Z39.50 information retrieval standard. Includes recommendations for…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Information Networks
Sisler, Eric; Smith, Veronica – Computers in Libraries, 2000
Describes library automation issues during the planning and construction of College Hill Library (Colorado), a joint-use facility shared by a community college and a public library. Discuses computer networks; hardware selection; public access to catalogs and electronic resources; classification schemes and bibliographic data; children's…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Records, Childrens Libraries, Classification
Hopwood, Susan H. – Computers in Libraries, 1999
Describes strategic planning at Marquette University libraries. Highlights include technology-planning efforts for a Web-based online catalog; goals of improving user independence and speed of access to information; staff participation; funding issues, including support of the Parents Association; and software selection. (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Software Selection, Higher Education
