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Peer reviewedWender, Ruth W. – Special Libraries, 1974
A brief visit to several Japanese medical libraries and information centers revealed similarities and dissimilarities with their United States counterparts. All the institutions had indexes, many English language journals, and photocopying requests. Differences appeared in the reference services provided. The information centers were computer…
Descriptors: Information Centers, Interlibrary Loans, Library Automation, Library Collections
Peer reviewedFriedman, Morton H. – Special Libraries, 1975
The United States Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Research Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, has set up a computerized service system following low-cost guidelines. (Author)
Descriptors: Ecology, Engineering, Information Centers, Information Services
Peer reviewedWright, Kieth C. – Special Libraries, 1975
Gallaudet College's special collection on deafness, and efforts to transform the college library into a functional, user-oriented information center are described. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Archives, Deafness, Information Centers, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedJackson, Eugene – Special Libraries, 1971
It is crucially important that libraries adopt a more active mode of operation and take on the characteristics or become part of information centers. (Author/AB)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Information Centers, Information Services, Information Systems
Peer reviewedMershon, Loretta K. – Special Libraries, 1980
Discusses and describes a model of an automated "catalog" of community service agencies that was created for a library information center. Topics covered include standards, bibliographic data processing systems, cataloging considerations, UWASIS (United Way of America's subject access system), and reference tools. Examples from the…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Community Information Services, Data Processing, Indexes
Peer reviewedBranse, Jody; Omer, Yakov – Special Libraries, 1981
Describes DOMESTIC, a German-Israeli project for developing the application of minicomputers to information centers. Facets detailed include hardware, command language, information retrieval, library automation functions, and print generation. Four references are cited. (FM)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Databases, Information Centers, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedFosdick, 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
Peer reviewedBrimsek, Tobi A. – Special Libraries, 1990
Summarizes the results of a Special Libraries Association membership survey on technology. Data are reported on types of technology currently in use, parent organizations, members' relationships to technology, purchasing power, staffing, the impact of technology on staff size and services, user satisfaction, job satisfaction, type of institution…
Descriptors: Information Centers, Information Technology, Librarians, Library Associations
Peer reviewedJones, Anne – Special Libraries, 1987
Describes the use of PC FOCUS, a database management package for IBM microcomputers, in the creation of an online catalog and index for a management library and information service. The programing and input required and system performance are discussed in detail. (CLB)
Descriptors: Database Management Systems, Indexes, Information Centers, Input Output
Peer reviewedBrimsek, Tobi – Special Libraries, 1989
Provides an introduction to "From the Top: Profiles of U.S. and Canadian Corporate Libraries and Information Centers," a compilation of profiles of selected North American corporations. Areas covered in the profiles include professional profiles of library administrators, history, physical facilities, staff size, user populations,…
Descriptors: Corporate Libraries, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Information Centers
