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Stevenson, Chris G. – Special Libraries, 1970
An inexpensive computer-based system for group-routing periodicals within a technical organization is described. (Author)
Descriptors: Automation, Libraries, Library Automation, Library Technical Processes
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Randall, G. E.; Oxton, J. G. – Special Libraries, 1973
An integrated library record-keeping system introduced ten years ago is still viable. Unanticipated fringe benefits have been interspersed with an occasional unanticipated faux pas. Computer costs, equipment requirements, and the possibilities for the future are covered. (2 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Automation, Computers, Library Automation, Library Circulation
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Stiles, Helen J.; Maier, Joan M. – Special Libraries, 1972
A system for automated cataloging of technical reports was established during 1971. The twice-per-month output is an updated book catalog, an announcement bulletin, demand bibliographies, and an SDI notification system. Benefits include a 600 percent increase in report usage and a 10 percent decrease in catalog maintenance. (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Automation, Book Catalogs, Cataloging, Data Processing
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Craig, Gary – Special Libraries, 1983
Argues that decision to publish a given intellectual product "electronically" is a business decision based on customer needs, available format alternatives, current business climate, and variety of already existing factors. Publishers are most influenced by customers' acceptance of new products and their own role as intermediaries in…
Descriptors: Automation, Information Dissemination, Innovation, Marketing
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Cupoli, Patricia Dymkar – Special Libraries, 1981
Provides an introduction to various reference sources which are useful in dealing with the areas of data processing, office automation, and communications technologies. A bibliography with vendor listings is included. (FM)
Descriptors: Automation, Communications, Computers, Data Processing
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Blair, Joan – Special Libraries, 1972
To facilitate the routing of periodicals, a computerized system of printing and updating routing lists was designed to replace a manual one. A computer program generates a data base of staff routing choices and prints out routing slips for each periodical. (Author/NH)
Descriptors: Automation, Case Studies, Computer Programs, Information Dissemination
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Renner, Fred; And Others – Special Libraries, 1971
The conversion of an information system containing air pollution related documents from manual to automatic computer-based operation is outlined with emphasis on the increased services to system users which resulted from the conversion. (Author)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Automation, Data Processing, Government Publications
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Aveney, Brian – Special Libraries, 1983
Discusses new information forms that promise to force changes in the information transfer process which is based on the organization, storage, and distribution of edition printed products. Roles of authors, publishers, jobbers, librarians, and users in the information transfer process are highlighted. (EJS)
Descriptors: Authors, Automation, Information Processing, Libraries
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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
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Hodges, Pauline R. – Special Libraries, 1989
Describes the use of office automation equipment at Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS) Library Services and its impact on the reference services offered. Functions discussed include the use of electronic mail for 24-hour library access, online searching, online access to other library collections, and coordination of online searching done by CAS…
Descriptors: Automation, Electronic Mail, Library Services, Menu Driven Software
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Buckley, Joseph James – Special Libraries, 1983
Examines the capabilities, cost-effectiveness, and flexibility of the Stanford Public Information Retrieval System (SPIRES), an online information retrieval system producing a variety of printed products, and notes its use in the Title I Evaluation Clearinghouse, advantages of SPIRES, programing, and availability. Eleven references and a five-item…
Descriptors: Automation, Clearinghouses, Computer Programs, Cost Effectiveness
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Russel, Robert Arnold – Special Libraries, 1986
This discussion of the effects of Information Revolution on special libraries highlights changes in clients that consume services and approve budgets (institutions, corporations, government departments); interrelated triggers to informationization (network organization, information technology, human capital); and three types of information for…
Descriptors: Automation, Change, Futures (of Society), Information Networks