Results of survey from National Library of Canada designed to assess use of Canadian Cataloging-in-Publication program reveal that major differences in depth of cataloging, sources of information, and elements included in cataloging record exist among university, public, school, and special libraries, and between libraries in Quebec and elsewhere…

This annual report documents the activities and accomplishments of the South Carolina State Library in 1990-91. Introductory materials include lists of the members of both the South Carolina State Library Board and the library staff; an organization chart; the goals and mission statement of the South Carolina State Library; a history of the…

Effects of computerized systems in libraries are explored in five articles. The first discusses reasons why maintaining a collection of resources is strengthened rather than weakened by the existence of online databases. The remaining four describe the implementation and use of microcomputers in high school, elementary school, and academic…

Presents summaries of 12 papers presented at the 1990 Computers in Libraries Conference. Topics discussed include online searching; microcomputer-based serials management; microcomputer-based workstations; online public access catalogs (OPACs); multitype library networking; CD-ROM searches; locally mounted online databases; collection evaluation;…

Introducing cataloging students, beginning catalogers, copy catalogers, and department administrators to the principles of cataloging, classification, and indexing, this revised text provides a simple, solid foundation for standard practices of cataloging and bibliographic control in the United States and Canada. The book reviews major…