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Lee, Joel – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1985
Reviews the conception and services of ALANET, American Library Association's (ALA) electronic information service designed to create an electronic mail system and develop a wide-ranging information service to improve access to information resources of ALA. External databases, professional information services, communications networks, assisting…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Networks, Information Services, Information Systems
Malinconico, S. Michael – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1976
Discusses the need to impose a rigidly controlled structure on the machine-readable catalog, the machine capabilities and limitations for achieving that control, possibilities for machine control of the catalog, and the extension of those possibilities to permit a degree of control not possible in a manual system. (Author/LS)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Oriented Programs, Databases, Information Systems
Goodrum, Charles; Dalrymple, Helen – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1982
Outlines the automation process at the Library of Congress begun in 1961, noting problems encountered and future possibilities, and describing databases currently in use--SCORPIO, MUMS, MARC, COPICS AND COINS, ISIS, AND PAGING. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Science, Databases, Display Systems, Information Networks
Marcum, Deanna; Boss, Richard – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1982
Considers the use of nonbibliographic databases, also known as source files, as an information service supplied to library users and notes commercially produced databases, brokerage firms offering a variety of small databases, community resource files, differences between use of bibliographic and non-bibliographic databases including fees, and…
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Costs, Databases, Information Retrieval
Jenkins, Judith – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1983
Activities of Online Computer Library Center, a nonprofit corporation developed in 1967 that provides a cooperative, computerized network, are discussed. Member, staff, and financial growth; unique subsystems (cataloging, acquisitions, serials control, interlibrary loan, retrospective conversion); problems with terminals, taxes, and competitive…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Services, Information Systems, Library Cooperation
Newman, Donald – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1986
Presents interview with Roger Summit, the president of Dialog Information Services, Inc. Highlights include Summit's role as chief architect of the system, the inception of Dialog and its beginnings at Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, services provided by Dialog, a challenge for libraries, and future developments and services. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Databases, Futures (of Society)
Friend, Linda – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1985
Addresses issues involved in implementing Out-Dial program at Pennsylvania State University Libraries, where the feasibility of using online catalog terminals to access external databases is undergoing evaluation. Placement of terminals and microcomputers, "ready reference" searching, vendors, training, cost-effective searching,…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Feasibility Studies, Higher Education
Stewart, Linda Guyotte; Markiewicz, James – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1986
This article describes two separate workshops offered to college faculty during the spring 1984 semester: one in online bibliographic searching, one in using computers to manage personal files of bibliographic references (examination of existing systems, types of software available). A telephone survey evaluation conducted 3 months after sessions…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Libraries, Computer Software, Database Management Systems
Boss, Richard – Wilson Library Bulletin, 1985
This article defines three separate categories of microcomputers--personal, desk-top, multi-user devices--and relates storage capabilities (expandability, floppy disks) to library applications. Highlghts include de facto standards, operating systems, database management systems, applications software, circulation control systems, dumb and…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Databases