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Griffith, C. C.; Hayes, R. M. – 1976
Preliminary inquiries into the feasibility of placing the union catalog of the University of California libraries on microfiche are reported. Recent developments in the use of microform catalogs are reviewed and an extensive table is given which summarizes the characteristics of existing microform catalogs. Another section describes the potential…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Costs, Databases

Dodd, Janet – Microform Review, 1995
Discusses the eight-step process Virginia Tech University Libraries followed for purchasing and loading catalog records for Major Microforms Sets. The process began with the creation of a committee, selecting microform record sets for cataloging, and concluded with a thorough in-depth analysis after tapes were loaded. Management and personnel…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, College Libraries, Committees

Duffy, Paula; Weisbrod, Elizabeth J. – Microform Review, 1995
Reviews literature about cataloging large microform sets. Subjects include: determination of location by remote users of online catalogs, guidelines for prioritizing cataloging of unanalyzed and underused microform collections, catalog versus finding aid, and catalog credibility. (JKP)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, Databases

Gay, Ruth – American Scholar, 1979
From the library's viewpoint, collection growth and the need to frequently update index terms make automation almost inevitable. But this triumph of technology over print is hard on scholars, who find microforms and printouts difficult to read and who cannot browse a database like a shelf or card catalog. (SJL)
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, Cataloging, Electromechanical Aids, Information Retrieval