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Peer reviewedSmiraglia, Richard P.; Leazer, Gregory H. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1999
Examines bibliographic relationships within the context of a global bibliographic database. Results of this research indicate that a core of works of similar character constitute the bibliographic population of American academic and research libraries (OCLC, Online Computer Library Center members). The size of a bibliographic family seems to be…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Bibliographic Utilities
Download full textCoyle, Karen – 1992
The University of California Catalog and Periodicals databases each have over 20 separately contributing libraries, and records for the same work can enter the MELVYL system from different campus libraries. MELVYL's goal is to have one union record for each distinct edition of a work. To promote this goal, the University's Division of Library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Algorithms, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records
Peer reviewedVeneziano, Velma – Information Technology and Libraries, 1989
Describes the implementation of a new set of indexes in the NOTIS/LUIS system that provide author, title, and subject access to bibliographic and authority records in the NOTIS/MARC format. The discussion covers index record structure and content, the design philosophy and process, and functions supported by the system. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Computer System Design
Perrault, Anna H. – 2002
In 2001, WorldCat, the primary international bibliographic utility, contained 45 million records with over 750 million library location listings. These records span over 4,000 years of recorded knowledge in 377 languages. Under the auspices of an OCLC/ALISE (Online Computer Library Center/Association of Library and Information Science Educators)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Cataloging
Buckland, Michael K.; And Others – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1992
Describes the design of a prototype adaptive online catalog that was implemented as a transparent workstation-based front end system to MELVYL, the online catalog for the University of California libraries. Problems with searching bibliographic retrieval systems are reviewed, including irrelevant retrievals and the inexperience of most users.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer System Design, Higher Education
Vernon, Elizabeth – 1996
It is generally accepted in the library world that an automated catalog means more accessible data for patrons, greater productivity for librarians, and an improvement in the sharing of bibliographic data among libraries. While the desirability of automation is not a controversial issue, some aspects of automating remain problematic. This article…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Decision Making, Library Automation
Tyckoson, David A., Ed. – 1991
This book addresses the problem of when a library has limited catalog access, and explores various technological methods to expand the catalog beyond its traditional boundaries. Fourteen chapters describe catalog projects in individual libraries: (1) "Enhancing Access to Information: Building Catalogs for the Future" (David A. Tyckoson);…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records
