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1974
A union list of pre-1801 books in British libraries has long been needed, but its compilation has always fallen outside the capacities of existing manual systems. This report discusses an experimental project to devise, test, and evaluate techniques for the compilation of such a union catalog. To scale down the proposed catalog for the experiment,…
Descriptors: Automation, Book Catalogs, Cataloging, College Libraries
Davies, Glyn, Ed. – 1970
Use of computer techniques is being more generally applied within public libraries but details of purpose, development and operation are of interest to those on the brink of change. A recent application of computer techniques to a bilingual library book-stock is briefly outlined. The catalog records were computerized by section, and a bilingual…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cataloging, Computers, Dewey Decimal Classification
Grosch, Audrey N., Comp. – 1973
The methodologies and costs of converting the Minnesota Union List of Serials (MULS) to the National Serials Data Program (NSDP) requirements are outlined in this document. The conversion is considered under four logical areas: 1) providing quantitative estimates of the amount of computer analysis and programing manpower required to perform a…
Descriptors: Automation, Bibliographies, Cataloging, Computer Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on House Administration. – 1979
This compilation of abstracts provides brief descriptions of the 74 new public laws relating to computers and information policy that were enacted during the 95th Congress. Each of these bills is concerned with information, although the diverse subject matter--e.g., energy and clean water, food and health, foreign investments, ethics in…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Annotated Bibliographies, Computers, Confidentiality
Fussler, Herman H. – 1974
An attempt is made to relate technological potentials and limitations to some of the major current trends, problems, and objectives of the library. Attention is focused on the large, university, research-oriented library since it is here that one finds the most difficult resource access and bibliographic control problems. A synopsis is presented…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computers, Cost Effectiveness, Facsimile Transmission