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Drake, Miriam A.; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1989
Describes the planning, development, implementation and impact of online information systems at three academic libraries. Some of the issues discussed include the campus computing environments, factors affecting the selection of databases and search systems, the impact of the system on library staff and users, and future considerations. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer System Design, Database Design

Borovansky, Vladimir T.; Machovec, George S. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1985
A microcomputer database management system is used to create and index profiles of individual college faculty and to monitor their expertise (curricular, research, professional subject interests) and trends in university programs. The faculty profile is useful in improved referrals, collection development activities, staff orientation, and public…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software

Fayollat, James; Coles, Elizabeth – Information Technology and Libraries, 1987
Describes an integrated online library system developed at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) which incorporates a number of database management features that enhance efficiency, for record retrieval and display. Design features related to record storage and retrieval and the design of linked files are described in detail.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Database Management Systems

Klemperer, Katharina; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1989
Each of three articles describes an academic library's online catalog that includes locally created databases. Topics covered include database and software selection; systems design and development; database producer negotiations; problems encountered during implementation; database loading; training and documentation; and future plans. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software, Database Producers

Chang, Amy – Information Technology and Libraries, 1990
Discusses the increasing complexity of dealing with interlibrary loan requests and describes a database management system for interlibrary loans used at Texas Tech University. System functions are described, including file control, records maintenance, and report generation, and the impact on staff productivity is discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Database Management Systems, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans

Speer, Susan C. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1987
Describes a computer program designed to manage statistics about online searches which reports the number of searches by vendor, purpose, and librarian; calculates charges to departments and individuals; and prints monthly invoices to users with standing accounts. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Data Collection, Data Processing, Database Management Systems

Potter, William Gray – Information Technology and Libraries, 1983
Describes use of personal computer connected to large, multilibrary bibliographic system (Illinois' Library Computer System network) to model an analysis of record duplication across entire system. The pilot project, compressed records, the test database utilizing records from four libraries, and the matching scheme are discussed. Five sources are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Higher Education

Taylor, Raymond G.; Edgerton, Janet Gebbie – Information Technology and Libraries, 1990
Describes a project that was designed to study the effectiveness and efficiency of editing procedures within an online bibliographic system at a large research university library. A comprehensive statistical overview of editing commands available is presented, frequency of their use is studied, and questions for further research are suggested.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Editing, Efficiency

Strauss, Diane – Information Technology and Libraries, 1986
As college faculty and students become increasingly sophisticated in the use of microcomputers, academic libraries must resolve common issues involved with the decision to add data disks to their collections, including selection policy, hardware and supplies, acquisition and cataloging, location, staffing, level of service, circulation, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Copyrights, Databases

Ludy, Lorene E.; Rogers, Sally A. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1984
Discusses the effect of online library catalogs on when, how, and by whom authority control work is done, focusing on experiences at Ohio State University Libraries. Shifts include removal of authority work from automated cataloging procedures, separation of mechanical and intellectual tasks, unique headings and references, and original…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Databases, Higher Education

Carothers, Diane Foxhill; Aguilar, William – Information Technology and Libraries, 1983
Discusses implementation of online Library Circulation System (later known as Library Computer System) at University of Illinois which links campus libraries and provides circulation information to numerous public libraries. Conversion of shelflist into machine-readable form in house and by vendor, input problems, proofreading, vendor…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Flow Charts, Higher Education

Kibirige, Harry M.; DePalo, Lisa – Information Technology and Libraries, 2000
Discussion of information available on the Internet focuses on two pilot studies that investigated how academic users perceive search engines and subject-oriented databases as sources of topical information. Highlights include information seeking behavior of academic users; undergraduate users; graduate users; faculty; and implications for…
Descriptors: Databases, Faculty, Graduate Students, Higher Education

Costello, Diane – Information Technology and Libraries, 1999
Describes CAUL (The Council of Australian University Librarians) which is dedicated to improving access by the staff and students of Australian universities to scholarly information resources. Discusses funding, access to databases, electronic information resources, information infrastructure and network information support, and electronic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Consortia

Bland, Robert N.; Lloyd, James B. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1983
Describes MARC record-based online information retrieval system that provides full search and maintenance capabilities for manuscript records and indexes in the Special Collections Department, Hunter Library, Western Carolina University. Item versus group description of manuscripts, system architecture, searching, and record structure and file…
Descriptors: Archives, Cataloging, College Libraries, Databases

Culkin, Patricia B. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1989
Discusses the need to reassess the objectives of online public access catalogs and how those objectives might be met before costly investments are made in electronic versions of "other data" for online catalogs. Several objectives are outlined and their feasibility in the modern telecommunications environment is examined. (two references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Information Systems
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