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Baudino, Frank, Ed.; Johnson, Carolyn, Ed.; Park, Sarag G., Ed. – Online Submission, 2013
Twenty-six scholarly papers and ten abstracts comprise the content of the thirteenth annual Brick and Click Libraries Symposium, held annually at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. The proceedings, authored by academic librarians and presented at the symposium, portray the contemporary and future face of librarianship. The…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Conference Papers, Conferences (Gatherings), Library Science
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Cole, Elliot; McCain, Katherine W. – Information Processing and Management, 1985
Library usage study of OCLC network-provided software and services indicates most users make local modifications to standard practices. Findings are discussed in terms of network models for decision making in software use; methodology of software user studies; and diffusion of innovation processes in postimplementation stages of transaction…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Decision Making, Diffusion (Communication), Innovation
Collier, Mel – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1985
Explains objectives of research on development of an online public access catalog using a proprietary microcomputer network being conducted by the Polytechnic of Central London; examines background of existing local area library networks, problems of network system design, and advantages of distributed processing; and summarizes research…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Design, Foreign Countries, Library Automation
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Richards, David; Lerche, Carol – Library Hi Tech, 1989
Discusses current RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network) communications technology and motivations for change. Goals, topology, hardware, software, and protocol, terminal wiring, and deployment are considered. Sidebars provide a diagram of the current RLIN communications technology and describe the integrated RLIN network. (one reference)…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Higher Education, Information Technology, Library Networks
Ryan, Terry – Computers in Libraries, 2004
UCLA, which has one of the top 10 research libraries in the country, has been using Taos software since 1996. However in 2001, Sirsi Corp. announced that it was freezing development on Taos software. As the associate university librarian for information technology at UCLA, the author relates that it was his responsibility to lead the way through…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Software, Research Libraries, Library Networks
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Crawford, Walt – Information Technology and Libraries, 1984
Considers fundamental decisions that shaped the output products of Research Libraries Information Network. Product Batch was designed using single data definition (RMARC) combined with standard PL/I, modular programing techniques, program documentation. Choice of software and programing languages, other design aspects (accountability, count…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Data Processing, Databases, Information Systems
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Baker, Thomas – Library Hi Tech, 1996
Discusses German libraries' access to the Internet and World Wide Web, and reviews German library development and organization. Topics include state libraries; research library networks; national scientific service organizations that provide specialized information services; funding; standards; online catalog software; document delivery and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Document Delivery, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)