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Reimers, Paul R.; Avram, Henriette D. – Datamation, 1970
The coordinator of information systems at the Library of Congress and his assistant describe the application of computer technology to the library's current automation goals. (AA)
Descriptors: Automation, Cataloging, Computer Storage Devices, Information Processing
Licklider, J. C. R. – 1965
This book is the final report of a two year research project. It offers a thorough discussion of the potentialities and limitations of computers for library application. A general treatment is presented of the whole library as it may be in the future. Emphasis is given to the usefulness of the computer as a device for ease of transmission of…
Descriptors: Automation, Cataloging, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Storage Devices
BUTLER, ROBERT W.; SCHOFIELD, PAULA Z. – 1967
THE CATALOGING SYSTEM, DEVELOPED FOR A COLLECTION OF 45,000 REPORTS, IS BASED UPON SIMULTANEOUS PRODUCTION OF MACHINE-READABLE INPUT AND THREE BY FIVE CARDS TO BE USED IN A MANUAL FILE. A FLEXOWRITER WITH AN AUXILIARY PUNCH AND READER IS USED TO PRODUCE THE THREE TO SIXTY CARDS PER DOCUMENT WHICH DESCRIBE IT. PAPER TAPES OF THE UNIT RECORDS, ADDED…
Descriptors: Automation, Book Catalogs, Cataloging, Computer Storage Devices
Information Systems Consultants, Inc., Washington, DC. – 1985
This report examines the potential impact of optical media--videodiscs, compact audio discs, and optical disks, tapes, and cards--in library related applications. A detailed consideration of the technology includes discussion of the underlying principles, the various forms in which the technology is marketed, production methods and costs, and the…
Descriptors: Audiodisc Recordings, Computer Storage Devices, Information Processing, Information Retrieval
Cunningham, Jay L.; And Others – 1969
This report presents the results of the initial phase of the File Organization Project, a study which focuses upon the on-line maintenance and search of the library's catalog holdings record. The focus of the project is to develop a facility for research and experimentation with the many issues of on-line file organizations and search. The first…
Descriptors: Automation, Catalogs, Citations (References), Computer Programs