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Bocher, Robert; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1984
Three articles describe procedures used for retrospective conversion: MITINET/retro system in Wisconsin and efforts to create statewide bibliographic database; retrocon process for Library Computer System circulation/resource-sharing system in Illinois academic libraries; use of REMARC to build online catalog at Johns Hopkins University. Authority…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Databases, Higher Education

Lawrence, Gary S.; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1983
Discusses features of online library catalogs and their cost characteristics, including financial management and planning (hardware and software options, turnkey vendors); approaches to cost analysis (actual experiences, building blocks); baseline estimates for two average academic libraries; and vendor estimates. Forty-five references and a…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Higher Education, Library Administration

Hallmark, Julie; Garcia, C. Rebecca – Information Technology and Libraries, 1992
Presents results of interviews with automation administrators of 39 public and academic libraries that recently migrated to new automated systems. Topics discussed include motivation for migration, planning for implementation, technical decisions and considerations, training, publicity, and relations with vendors. A list of participating libraries…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Change, Higher Education, Integrated Library Systems

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

Hauptman, Robert; Anderson, Carol L. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1994
Describes the results of a 1990 survey of public, school, special, and university libraries that investigated attitudes toward technological applications and implementations. Topics include the use of various technologies, including CD-ROM; budget allocations to technology; patrons' use of technology; staff training; the necessity for planning;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Budgeting, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education

Brownrigg, Edwin B.; Lynch, Clifford A. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1983
Provides generalizations and offers speculations about online library catalogs based on experiences of the Division of Library Automation, University of California, noting cataloging for access, rediscovering serial analytics, document delivery, electronic publishing, remote public access, circulation systems, and reference services. Four…
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Automation

Scheid, Barbara; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1996
Includes five papers presented at the 1995 VTLS Inc. Fifth Annual Director's Conference in Roanoke (Virginia), entitled "Back to Basics: Rethinking Libraries." Topics include libraries' use of high technology, collection management and electronic publishing, public services and telecommuting clientele, what to expect of library school…
Descriptors: Conference Proceedings, Electronic Libraries, Electronic Publishing, Information Technology

Epple, Margie; Ginder, Bernice – Information Technology and Libraries, 1987
Describes a survey of research libraries with online catalogs planned or in place that examined the status of card catalogs, shelf list files, and the capability of online systems to handle traditional shelf list functions. The functions examined include inventory control, collection assessment, holdings information, and call number assignment.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Card Catalogs, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education

Hawks, Carol Pitts – Information Technology and Libraries, 1994
Discussion of knowledge-based systems focuses on expert systems used by libraries for technical services and collection management. Highlights include knowledge acquisition; system development issues, including staff time and costs; cataloging; acquisitions and serials control; material selection; preservation; and examples of existing systems.…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Costs, Expert Systems, Library Automation

Johnson, Carolyn A. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1982
Reports on the retrospective conversion via OCLC of cataloging for three library collections at the University of South Carolina--the main, rare book, and historical collections. Backgrounds of the collections, conversion procedures, determinants of conversion rates, and cost factors are discussed. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Costs, Editing

DeJohn, William – Information Technology and Libraries, 1982
Describes the Pacific Northwest Bibliographic Center's use of Electronic Mail Systems to transmit and receive interlibrary loan requests among the network's member libraries. Cost was determined to be minimal when compared to benefits of faster turn-around time, savings in staff time, and improved communications. (RAA)
Descriptors: Interlibrary Loans, Library Automation, Library Cooperation, Library Networks

Hawks, Carol Pitts – Information Technology and Libraries, 1988
Discussion of the need for automated library systems to provide management information to aid in decision making focuses on the automatic generation of reports. Examples of management information generated in collection development, acquisitions and serials, cataloging, online catalogs and circulation are described as well as possible uses of this…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Decision Making, Library Acquisition, Library Administration

Mullane, Ruth – Information Technology and Libraries, 1984
Describes implementation of five subsystems of Integrated Library System's (ILS) version 2.1 (minicomputer-based automated library system) at the Pentagon Library: online catalog (search strategies, user acceptance); bibliographic subsystems (cataloging, retrospective conversion); circulation; serials check-in; administrative subsystem (report…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Oriented Programs, Government Libraries, Information Retrieval

Ziegman, Bruce; Aveney, Brian – Information Technology and Libraries, 1982
Describes features of the acquisitions subsystem of the online computer system introduced by the Washington Library Network and offered to all participants who use the subsystem and all interested vendors, noting equipment and programs used, and online ordering procedures available. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Databases, Library Acquisition, Library Automation