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Computer-Generated Routing Slips
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Young, Barbara A. – Special Libraries, 1975
A small corporate library evolved a computer system that generates routing slips to send 180 periodicals to 310 persons according to their individual and changing requests. (Author)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Corporate Libraries, Library Automation, Library Circulation
Dedicated Versus Resource-Shared Library Computer Systems
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Elchesen, Dennis R. – Special Libraries, 1976
The experience with various computer implementations at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory is described and it is concluded that resource-shared facilities, such as ADP service centers and general-purpose time-sharing systems, are adequate for off-line, batch-mode library housekeeping and for current awareness services, but are not well suited to…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Information Retrieval, Library Automation
A Design for a Mini-Computer Based Serials Control Network
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Johnson, Millard F., Jr. – Special Libraries, 1976
Describes PHILSOM III, the automated serials system of the Washington University School of Medicine Library. (PF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Library Automation, Library Networks, Medical Libraries
Minimizing Input Effort for Computer-Based Information Systems: A Case Study Approach
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Hines, Theodore C. – Special Libraries, 1976
Suggests means for keeping costs low for organization of input, input keyboarding, and checking input accuracy in computer-based information systems. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Costs, Information Processing, Information Systems
Microcomputers: An Interlibrary Loan Application.
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Evans, Elizabeth A. – Special Libraries, 1984
Description of a microcomputer-based system for local processing of interlibrary loan (ILL) requests developed at Environmental Protection Agency library discusses database management systems, hardware, databases, and command files. Subsequent changes resulting from system's implementation at East Carolina University Health Sciences Library are…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Databases, Input Output Devices
Microcomputer Programming in the Information Center.
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Fosdick, Howard – Special Libraries, 1983
Microcomputer programing languages BASIC, Pascal, and PL/1 are characterized and contrasted in terms of suitability for library and textual processing needs. Issues pertaining to choice of programing languages for library microcomputing are discussed. Fifty-one references and tables rating languages on basis of number of string functions and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Oriented Programs, Information Centers, Libraries
Microcomputers in Libraries.
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Ertel, Monica M. – Special Libraries, 1984
This discussion of current microcomputer technologies available to libraries focuses on software applications in four major classifications: communications (online database searching); word processing; administration; and database management systems. Specific examples of library applications are given and six references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Information Retrieval, Library Automation
Name Authority Control in a Communication System.
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Elias, Cathy Ann; Fair, C. James – Special Libraries, 1983
Examines use of Electronic Office System by Corporate Media Relations, a division of Communication Services, Standard Oil Company, focusing on the problem of name authority control. The media query file, variant entry problems, problems resulting from ineffective name authority control, and developing a control system are covered. Four sources are…
Descriptors: Automation, Cataloging, Computer Oriented Programs, Information Networks