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Woods, R. G.; And Others – 1971
Automated systems for acquisitions and catalogue production for the Wessex Medical Library are outlined in this interim report, with some account of why particular decisions were made. Section A describes the acquisitions system and Section B describes the cataloging system. The appendices contain: (1) computer configurations, (2) flexowriter…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Foreign Countries, Library Acquisition, Library Automation
Martin, Dohn H. – Spec Libr, 1970
Descriptors: Automation, Cost Effectiveness, Library Acquisition, Library Automation
Peer reviewedFaust, Julia B. – Special Libraries, 1986
Discusses rationale for the conversion of a card catalog to an online system in a special library owning approximately 4,000 titles. Equipment, software, and procedures are described, and pros and cons, costs, and personnel needs involved in use of microcomputer for such a project are outlined. Nine references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Costs, Databases, Display Systems
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1982
These two papers on the subjects of videodisc technology and medical library networking were presented at the 1982 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. The first, "Videodisc Technology and Applications" by Earl Henderson (United States), examines the videodisc player and the premastering (five-function…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Programs, Interlibrary Loans, International Organizations
PDF pending restorationWoelfl, Nancy N.; And Others – 1981
This course guide outlines the objectives and content for a one-day intermediate level continuing education course on monograph selection, acquisition, and management for health sciences librarians in medium to large-sized hospital libraries. Topics include: (1) characteristics of the scientific and technical monograph; (2) principles of…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Library Acquisition
Peer reviewedNeill, Charlotte; And Others – Library Software Review, 1985
Describes management decisions and resultant technology-based system that allowed a medical library to meet increasing workloads without accompanying increases in resources available. Discussion covers system analysis; capabilities of book-order management system, "BOOKDIRT;" software and training; hardware; data files; data entry;…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Databases
Broering, Naomi C. – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1984
Discusses development of a library information system by Georgetown University Medical Center's Dahlgren Memorial Library; describes its components, including online catalog and OCLC interface, circulation, serials control, acquisitions, networking/interlibrary loans, word processing and mini-Medline system; and discusses user reaction, staff…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Higher Education, Information Retrieval
International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands). – 1983
Papers on Third World academic, research, and medical libraries and their role in scientific and technical information transfer, which were presented at the 1983 UNESCO/IFLA (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization/International Federation of Library Associations) seminar, include: (1) "Development of Effective…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Agriculture, Computer Oriented Programs, Developing Nations
