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Maggie III: The Prototypical Library System.
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Dowlin, Kenneth E.; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1986
Describes the Maggie III automated library system, which supports a public access catalog, cataloging interface, bibliographic maintenance, circulation, electronic mail, and community information databases, with acquisitions and serials modules planned. Sidebars describe the community information database's structure, planned use of software by…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Information Services, Computer Software, Databases
MSUS/PALS: Building a Regional Information Infrastructure.
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Barnett, Michael S.; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1994
Provides an overview of the Minnesota State University System's Project for Automated Library Systems (MSUS/PALS), a fully integrated library system. Highlights include a historical background; search strategies; the online catalog; MARC editing; circulation; interlibrary loan; inventory; serials control; acquisitions; relationships with vendors;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Records, Editing, Gateway Systems
The Compact Disk-Circulation System Interface at the Tacoma Public Library: Beyond Stand-Alone CD-ROM.
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Hegarty, Kevin – Library Hi Tech, 1988
Describes the development of a CD-ROM public access catalog (CD-PAC)-circulation system interface at the Tacoma (Washington) Public Library. Cost considerations, advantages and disadvantages, access time, and currency of the CD-PAC are discussed. Sidebars cover CD-ROM and the library market, future technologies, and comparisons of prices for…
Descriptors: Costs, Futures (of Society), Information Technology, Library Automation
TOMUS: The System's Design and Features.
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Salmon, Stephen R. – Library Hi Tech, 1986
Describes the Online Multiple User System (TOMUS), an integrated, turnkey library system with online catalog, cataloging, and authority control modules available; circulation, acquisitions, and serials control models are being designed. The experiences of four different libraries with the system are described. (EM)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Library Acquisition, Library Automation, Library Circulation
Ringling School of Art and Design Builds a CASTLE.
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Morse, Yvonne; Davis, Wendy – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Describes the development and installation of the Computer Automated Software for the Total Library Environment System (CASTLE), which uses a microcomputer to automate operations of small academic library in six main areas: circulation, online catalog, inventory and file maintenance, audiovisual equipment, accounting, and information and…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Display Systems, Higher Education
NOTIS: The System and Its Features.
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Meyer, James – Library Hi Tech, 1985
The Northwestern Online Total Integrated System (NOTIS) is a comprehensive library materials management system that integrates acquisitions, serials control, cataloging, authority control, database management, circulation, and the online public catalog. All modules of the NOTIS software package access a single bibliographic record through…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
OCLC's Local Library System: LS/2000.
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Lutz, Marilyn – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Describes four major subsystems of OCLC's LS/2000, an integrated local library system which can be adapted to wide variety of library environments: multibranch circulation and online catalog searching; online cataloging and authority file maintenance; management report generation; and system set up parameters that translate local library policy…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Display Systems