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Peer reviewedDick, Richard S. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1984
Discusses evolution of Integrated Library System (ILS) since its beginning at National Library of Medicine, highlighting events leading to ILS development; formative design stages, formation of Online Computer System; installation of ILS version 1.0 at Pentagon library; development of version 2.0, formation of Avatar Systems; OCLC's acquisition of…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Library Automation, Library Networks, Online Systems
Peer reviewedCrawford, Walt – Information Technology and Libraries, 1984
Considers fundamental decisions that shaped the output products of Research Libraries Information Network. Product Batch was designed using single data definition (RMARC) combined with standard PL/I, modular programing techniques, program documentation. Choice of software and programing languages, other design aspects (accountability, count…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Data Processing, Databases, Information Systems
Peer reviewedKruger, Betsy – Information Technology and Libraries, 1985
Follows development of New England Library Information Network (NELINET) since its 1964 beginning and explores important issues in library network development: economic imperative for cooperative efforts in automation; funding, governance, and organizational structure; and the evolving role of regional networks and their relationship to nationwide…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Databases, Information Systems, Library Automation
Peer reviewedTillett, 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
Peer reviewedAvram, Henriette D.; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1983
Report on the status of automation within Library of Congress's Processing Services notes the positive effects of progress in cataloging activities, acquisitions activities, information retrieval, and dissemination of bibliographic products. Systems in operation, distribution services and products, and automation tasks not yet scheduled are…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Information Dissemination, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
Peer reviewedEllefsen, David – Information Technology and Libraries, 1985
Describes public library reference service which allows patrons to type out search instructions on a computer terminal, review and select references, and receive, by high-speed printer, facsimile copy of selected periodical articles. Development of periodicals center at main county library and use of self-coaching SEARCH HELPER system are…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Indexes, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
