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Wenzel, Patrick – RSR Reference Services Review, 1988
Describes the use of microcomputers and relational database management systems to improve access to numeric databases by the Data and Program Library Service at the University of Wisconsin. The internal records management system, in-house reference tools, and plans to extend these tools to the entire campus are discussed. (3 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Database Management Systems, Higher Education, Information Retrieval
Langschied, Linda; And Others – 1991
The Task Force on Numeric Data in Machine-Readable Form at Rutgers University Libraries was formed in February 1991. The group was made up of librarians representing all of the Rutgers campuses and areas of library services such as public services, collection development, and technical services. The charge to the task force was to: (1) recommend…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, College Libraries, Computers

Sawyer, Jeanne – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1982
Describes an archive tape processing system which processes tapes received through OCLC-MARC subscription services to construct and maintain a master database of bibliographic records for libraries of each participating institution of the Triangle Research Libraries Network: Duke University; North Carolina State University, Raleigh; and University…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Databases, Higher Education

Coyne, Fumiko H.; Mifflin, Ingrid – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1990
Examines the cooperative efforts of the Western Library Network (WLN) and its members to maintain authority control over its central bibliographic database. The first section describes authority maintenance activities performed by WLN centrally, and the second describes the contribution of an individual member library--the Washington State…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Higher Education

Cipolla, Wilma Reid – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1988
Suggests ways of using computers to access the periodical literature including integrated public access catalogs; natural language display; network access to area union lists; links between indexing and location tools; access to journal content through the online catalog; broadened search capabilities; and remote user access with document…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Higher Education, Information Seeking

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
Preston, Gregor A. – Library Journal, 1982
Describes how the Main Library at the University of California at Davis uses both the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN) and OCLC in its technical services operations, including retrospective conversion, cataloging, searching, and authority work. Two references are provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Databases, Higher Education
Farmer, Sharon Cline – Online, 1982
Explanation of enhancements of a new version of the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN II)--originally called BALLOTS-- focuses on reference applications of what is primarily a technical processing system, e.g., complementing searches, verification, union catalog, and interlibrary loan. Illustrative examples are provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Higher Education, Information Retrieval
Townley, Charles – 1990
In 1988, the Associated College Libraries of Central Pennsylvania received a grant to create a value-added, compact disk, union catalog from the U.S. Department of Education's College Library Technology and Cooperative Grants Program, Title II of the Higher Education Act. Designed to contain, in time, 2,000,830 records from 17 member library…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Networks
Canadian Association of Research Libraries, Montreal (Quebec). – 1979
These papers discuss various options for a computerized national bibliographic network and highlight the problems and potential of developing such a database. Following a brief explanation of the conference purpose and organization, 10 primary papers are presented: (1) "A Brief Overview of Computerized Library Networking in Canada," by…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Higher Education
Vocino, Michael; And Others – 1990
The final report from the Higher Education Library Integrated Network (HELIN)'s Task Force on Bibliographic and Authority Control begins with a statement of the charge to the task force. It then summarizes its activities in each of five areas: (1) documentation of local authority control (cataloging) practices; (2) consultation with vendors of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Cataloging, Classification
Schleifer, Harold B.; Smith, John Brewster – AAUP Bulletin, 1978
Resource sharing among libraries and improved access to materials within libraries are discussed. Included are descriptions of the Research Libraries Group, the Center for Research Libraries, the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC), Stanford's BALLOTS system, subject-oriented computer-searchable bibliographic data bases and their vendors, and user…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Coupling, College Faculty, College Libraries, Databases

Thompson, Dorothea M. – RQ, 1985
Tabulation of an academic library's record of improved success rate and fill time for interlibrary loans utilizing the OCLC interlibrary loan subsystem supports continued use of four common-sense rules: use OCLC first; use other union lists next; select smallest nearby library; spread requests among small libraries. Twelve references are cited.…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Decision Making, Higher Education

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