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1984 Automated Authority Control Opinion Poll: A Preliminary Analysis.
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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
Z39.50 and the Scholar's Workstation Concept.
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Phillips, Gary Lee – Information Technology and Libraries, 1992
Examines the potential application of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Information Standards Organization (NISO) Z39.50 library networking protocol as a client/server environment for a scholar's workstation. Computer networking models are described, and linking the workstation to an online public access catalog (OPAC) is…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Library Catalogs
LS/2000--The Integrated Library System from OCLC.
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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
Authority Control in the Online Environment.
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Ludy, Lorene E.; Rogers, Sally A. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1984
Discusses the effect of online library catalogs on when, how, and by whom authority control work is done, focusing on experiences at Ohio State University Libraries. Shifts include removal of authority work from automated cataloging procedures, separation of mechanical and intellectual tasks, unique headings and references, and original…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Databases, Higher Education
The Beginnings of LCS at Illinois.
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Carothers, Diane Foxhill; Aguilar, William – Information Technology and Libraries, 1983
Discusses implementation of online Library Circulation System (later known as Library Computer System) at University of Illinois which links campus libraries and provides circulation information to numerous public libraries. Conversion of shelflist into machine-readable form in house and by vendor, input problems, proofreading, vendor…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Flow Charts, Higher Education
Status of Bibliographic Record System Elements.
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Jones, C. Lee – Information Technology and Libraries, 1982
Identifies the several functions which contribute to the total bibliographic record structure of the country, dividing the bibliographic record system by market type--government, nonprofit, and for-profit--and by function--shared cataloging, interlibrary loans, online catalogs, circulation control, serials control, and acquisitions. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Information Networks, Interlibrary Loans, Library Acquisition
Special Section: Retrospective Conversion.
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Bocher, Robert; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1984
Three articles describe procedures used for retrospective conversion: MITINET/retro system in Wisconsin and efforts to create statewide bibliographic database; retrocon process for Library Computer System circulation/resource-sharing system in Illinois academic libraries; use of REMARC to build online catalog at Johns Hopkins University. Authority…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Databases, Higher Education
Creating Bibliographic and Cataloging Standards and Developing Cooperation in Polish Academic Libraries after the Implementation of VTLS.
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Sroka, Marek – Information Technology and Libraries, 1997
Discusses the process of creating bibliographic and cataloging standards, after the implementation of the VTLS (Virginia Tech Library System) integrated library system, in major Polish academic libraries. Examines the adoption of the USMARC bibliographic data exchange format; authority control; subject cataloging; topical and name heading…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Authority Control (Information), Bibliographic Records, Cataloging