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Peer reviewedWarner, Amy; Wenzel, Patrick H. – Special Libraries, 1989
Discusses various categories of software that can be applied to the development of in-house databases on microcomputers, and describes the use of a general purpose package with a procedural language to design a small indexing system called Revelation. The description covers data storage and maintenance, database design, file searching, and system…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Data Processing, Database Design, Database Management Systems
Peer reviewedWanat, Camille – Special Libraries, 1985
Discusses the fundamental importance of reprint collections maintained by researchers, typical methods used in their organization, basic principles and common goals for personal document systems, and an instructional program predicated on the growth and change of these collections. A selective list of software for reprint management is appended.…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Software, Courses, Higher Education
Peer reviewedErtel, 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
Peer reviewedWright, William F.; Hawkins, Donald T. – Special Libraries, 1981
This selective annotated bibliography lists 86 references on the following topics: future technology for libraries, library automation, paperless information systems; computer conferencing and electronic mail, videotext systems, videodiscs, communications technology, networks, information retrieval, cataloging, microcomputers, and minicomputers.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Information Networks, Information Retrieval, Information Science
Peer reviewedSonnemann, Sabine S. – Special Libraries, 1983
Describes the National Library of Canada's videodisc project which provides keyword index access to more than 1,200 stills of text designed to demonstrate ability of videodisc to store and present library materials in various formats; information retrieval capability of combined videodisc and microcomputer systems; use of videodisc as research…
Descriptors: Film Production, Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Library Materials
Peer reviewedShubert, Steven Blake – Special Libraries, 1991
A survey of five major bank libraries revealed three distinct levels of subject access to serial publications: manually based systems with no formal subject access; computer-aided systems in which the sorting capabilities of computerized serials management are utilized to generate printed lists arranged by subject; and online catalogs with subject…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, Classification, Computer Software
