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Peer reviewedLearn, Larry L.; Carpenter, George L. – Library Hi Tech, 1991
Provides background and insight into the totally new telecommunications network recently implemented by OCLC, as well as steps taken to assure that catastrophic events at critical carrier-network locations or disruptive cuts in carrier cable facilities do not result in widespread service outages for OCLC users. (four references) (DB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Libraries
Peer reviewedBreeding, Marshall – Library Hi Tech, 1991
Describes microcomputer-based networks which have been implemented at Vanderbilt University's library to support technical services workstations that use NOTIS, catalog with OCLC, and transfer OCLC records to the NOTIS database using GTO (Generic Transfer and Overlay). It is noted that the network configurations can serve as models for other…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Computer Networks
Peer reviewedWang, Chih – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1992
Discusses the development of library and information services in Micronesia and presents a model of a Micronesian information system that includes bibliographic utilities, computer facilities, and information databases. Telecommunications capabilities are described, the shortage of library and information professionals is discussed, and sources…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Databases
