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Chiang, Katherine; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1993
Describes the creation of an interactive retrieval system for electronic numeric files that was developed at Cornell University's (New York) Mann Library. Topics discussed include user characteristics; special data characteristics; quality control; software; hardware; data preparation; database design and construction; interface; subject indexing…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Computer Software, Data Processing

McCue, Janet; Zhang, Dongming – Library Hi Tech, 1994
Describes three projects that illustrate the range of activities in which Cornell University's Mann Library technical services staff participate, including developing an organizational framework for numeric and full-text databases and bibliographic information for electronic resources. Sidebar articles describe the staff's computer workstations…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Change, College Libraries, Electronic Journals

Michalak, Thomas J. – Library Hi Tech, 1990
Describes an experimental project at Carnegie Mellon University to enhance catalog records in order to improve the quality of the records and access to resources. Criteria for selecting books for enhanced cataloging and implementation of enhancement procedures are discussed. Several sample screen displays are included. (Three references) (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Cataloging

Gardner, Stanley, Ed. – Library Hi Tech, 1996
This overview of the use of technology in Missouri libraries describes the statewide bibliographic union database; elementary and secondary school projects using the Internet; full-text magazine database; remote electronic access; state depository program for digitizing resources; networks; electronic publishing; interlibrary loan; public and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Depository Libraries, Electronic Publishing

Grotophorst, Clyde W. – Library Hi Tech, 1989
Discusses the use of optical character recognition (OCR) technology to produce an ASCII text database. A tutorial on digital scanning and OCR is provided, and a systems integration project which used the Calera CDP-3000XF scanner and text retrieval software to construct a database of dissertations at George Mason University is described. (four…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Character Recognition, Computer Software, Databases

Spore, Stuart – Library Hi Tech, 1991
Discussion of downloading from online public access catalogs focuses on downloading to MS-DOS microcomputers from the INNOPAC online catalog system. Tools for capturing and postprocessing downloaded files are described, technical and institutional constraints on downloading are addressed, and an innovative program for overcoming such constraints…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer System Design, Databases, Higher Education

Lynch, Clifford A. – Library Hi Tech, 1989
Reviews the history of the network that supports the MELVYL online union catalog, describes current technological and policy issues, and discusses the role the network plays in integrating local automation, the union catalog, access to resource databases, and other initiatives. Sidebars by Mark Needleman discuss the TCP/IP protocol suite, internet…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Gateway Systems, Higher Education

Berg, Donna Lee – Library Hi Tech, 1991
Discusses the history and structure of the online database of the second edition of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) and the software tools developed at the University of Waterloo to manipulate the unusually complex database. Four sample searches that indicate some types of problems that might be encountered are appended. (DB)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer System Design, Databases, Dictionaries

Papadakis, Ioannis; Karakoidas, Vassileios; Chrissikopoulos, Vassileios – Library Hi Tech, 2002
Describes DocML, a Web-based digital library of university data that is used to build a system capable of preserving and managing student assignments. Topics include requirements for a digital library of university data; metadata and XML; three-tier architecture; user interface; searching; browsing; content delivery; and administrative issues.…
Descriptors: Administration, Assignments, Computer Interfaces, Computer Uses in Education

Olsen, Jan; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1994
Introduces five articles on Cornell University's (New York) Mann Library by discussing the ideal research library; traditional and new models of the research library; how Mann Library is evolving to meet user expectations; and staff participation. Sidebar articles cover selected digital library projects, online primary journals, and a project…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Electronic Libraries, Electronic Text

Fayen, Emily – Library Hi Tech, 1983
Describes development of an online catalog for Dartmouth College Libraries by Dartmouth and Bibliographic Retrieval Services (BRS). Highlights include Dartmouth parameters; capability of creating a fully inverted file for entire bibliographic citation provided by BRS software; features of BRS/Dartmouth user interface; telecommunications links; and…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Higher Education, Information Retrieval

Meyer, James – Library Hi Tech, 1985
The Northwestern Online Total Integrated System (NOTIS) is a comprehensive library materials management system that integrates acquisitions, serials control, cataloging, authority control, database management, circulation, and the online public catalog. All modules of the NOTIS software package access a single bibliographic record through…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software

Phillips, Patricia A. – Library Hi Tech, 1983
Describes Tennessee Technological University Library's participation in test of a network's local online services, i.e., database maintenance, authority control, reference support/patron access. Online catalog, training, patron access points, transactions and response time, database maintenance activities, bibliographic and authority record…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Databases, Field Tests

Kountz, John – Library Hi Tech, 1991
Argues that the analytical comparison of library collections to the people using those collections could provide insights related to library acquisition priorities and practices, and describes and illustrates a method for analyzing this relationship. A sidebar by Myra White describes an application of the results of such a study at California…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Graphs

Ireland, Jeanetta M. – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Provides evaluation of three components of Faxon's LINX On-Line Remote Access Serials Management System in use at Brandeis University: Datalinx, online component which provides display-only access to Faxon's files, plus electronic mail and computer-based instruction functions; SC-10, online component encompassing serials check-in and claiming; new…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Databases, Display Systems