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Banach, Patricia; Spell, Cynthia – Information Technology and Libraries, 1988
Describes a project in which OCLC retrospectively converted more than 27,000 serial titles held by the University of Massachusetts Library at Amherst. Details of the reasons for choosing OCLC, the contract between the library and OCLC, and the effectiveness of the project in meeting the library's goals are discussed. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, College Libraries, Contracts, Higher Education
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Lowrey, James R.; Hardiman, Paul V. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1985
Describes the automation of the machine-readable library serials file at Golda Meir Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Highlights include purchase of the PERLINE/BOOKLINE system including a MARC interface module called MICA, five main aspects of the problem posed by the library serials conversion project, and use of the text-processing…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Information Systems, Library Automation
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Brownrigg, Edwin B.; Lynch, Clifford A. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1983
Provides generalizations and offers speculations about online library catalogs based on experiences of the Division of Library Automation, University of California, noting cataloging for access, rediscovering serial analytics, document delivery, electronic publishing, remote public access, circulation systems, and reference services. Four…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Automation
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Hawks, Carol Pitts – Information Technology and Libraries, 1994
Discussion of knowledge-based systems focuses on expert systems used by libraries for technical services and collection management. Highlights include knowledge acquisition; system development issues, including staff time and costs; cataloging; acquisitions and serials control; material selection; preservation; and examples of existing systems.…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Costs, Expert Systems, Library Automation