Descriptor
Library Acquisition | 4 |
Library Automation | 4 |
Cataloging | 2 |
Online Catalogs | 2 |
Online Systems | 2 |
Bibliographic Utilities | 1 |
College Libraries | 1 |
Comparative Analysis | 1 |
Computer Networks | 1 |
Computer Programs | 1 |
Copyrights | 1 |
More ▼ |
Source
Information Technology and… | 4 |
Author
Aveney, Brian | 1 |
Bracken, James K. | 1 |
Calhoun, John C. | 1 |
Hawks, Carol Pitts | 1 |
Schmidt, Karen A. | 1 |
Ziegman, Bruce | 1 |
Publication Type
Journal Articles | 4 |
Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating

Ziegman, Bruce; Aveney, Brian – Information Technology and Libraries, 1982
Describes features of the acquisitions subsystem of the online computer system introduced by the Washington Library Network and offered to all participants who use the subsystem and all interested vendors, noting equipment and programs used, and online ordering procedures available. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Databases, Library Acquisition, Library Automation

Calhoun, John C.; Bracken, James K. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1982
This description of the automated acquisitions system used by Knox College Library provides a history of its development and compares the system to the OCLC Acquisitions Subsystem. The system's chief management tool--a dealer report and several permutations (sorts by publisher and fund)--is discussed. Six references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Library Acquisition

Hawks, Carol Pitts – Information Technology and Libraries, 1988
Discussion of the need for automated library systems to provide management information to aid in decision making focuses on the automatic generation of reports. Examples of management information generated in collection development, acquisitions and serials, cataloging, online catalogs and circulation are described as well as possible uses of this…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Decision Making, Library Acquisition, Library Administration

Schmidt, Karen A.; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1986
Summaries of presentations made at the Technology at the Library of Congress conference held in May 1986 describe new technologies that the library is applying to its programs and services, including advances in bibliographic control; automated acquisitions systems; computer-to-computer communications; linking of national bibliographic utilities;…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Computer Networks, Copyrights