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LibGuides: A CMS for Busy Librarians
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Verbit, Daniel; Kline, Vickie L. – Computers in Libraries, 2011
One of the toughest challenges in an academic library systems office is how to manage and present the extensive selection of electronic resources from a variety of vendors. At York College of Pennsylvania, the authors participated in an admissions-driven web revision cycle and used a campus-provided CMS for 8 years. During this time, they tried…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Online Vendors, Library Administration, Library Automation
Total Library Computerization for Windows.
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Combs, Joseph, Jr. – Library Computing, 1999
Presents a general review of features of version 2.1 of Total Library Computerization (TLC) for Windows from On Point, Inc. Includes information about pricing, hardware and operating systems, modules/functions available, user interface, security, on-line catalog functions, circulation, cataloging, and documentation and online help. A table…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software, Computer System Design
The Human-Computer Interface for Information Retrieval.
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Shaw, Debora – Annual Review of Information Science and Technology, 1991
Discusses the human-computer interface as it relates to information technology and retrieval. Principles of interface design are examined, including visual display features and help messages; information retrieval applications are described, including online searching, CD-ROM, online public access catalogs (OPACs), and full-text databases; and…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Evaluation Criteria, Full Text Databases, Guidelines
Linking Library Users: A Culture Change in Librarianship.
Koenig, Michael E. D. – American Libraries, 1990
Discussion of library information systems focuses on the idea of including user-supplied data (USD) in libraries' automated catalogs. Hypertext is mentioned, the information explosion and the ability to selectively retrieve information is considered, and the value of user input in evaluating the relevance of material is discussed. (12 references)…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Hypermedia, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
The Evolution of a Library Database: From Cards to the Web.
Horah, Jan L. – Searcher, 1998
Details the three phases the Jack Brause Library Real Estate Periodical Index (New York University) has gone through since it first went to an electronic format. Discusses beginning the electronic database, issues on electronic storage and use, implementing more user-friendly software, and the transition to the Web. (AEF)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Database Design
Electronic Document Delivery: Converging Standards and Technologies. UDT Series on Data Communication Technologies and Standards for Libraries, Report #2.
Cleveland, Gary – 1991
The development of information technologies such as public access catalogs and online databases has greatly enhanced access to information. The lack of automation in the area of document delivery, however, has created a large disparity between the speed with which citations are found and the provision of primary documents. This imbalance can…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design