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On-Line Serials Control System in a Large Biomedical Library: (1) Description of the System
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Fayollat, James – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1972
An on-line serials control system with particular emphasis on storage and maintenance concepts is described. The system allows real-time display and updating of all elements of the file. (6 references) (Author)
Descriptors: Library Automation, Library Technical Processes, Medical Libraries, Online Systems
On-Line Serials Control System in a Large Biomedical Library; Part III: Comparison of On-Line and Batch Operations and Cost Analysis
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Fayollat, James – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1973
The on-line serials control system in use at the UCLA Biomedical Library is compared with former batch processing and manual procedures. It is evaluated in terms of performance, user satisfaction and costs, and is shown to be superior in these respects. The system makes possible increased productivity and savings. (8 references) (Author/KE)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Information Retrieval, Library Automation, Library Technical Processes
Database Management Principles of the UCLA Library's Orion System.
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Fayollat, James; Coles, Elizabeth – Information Technology and Libraries, 1987
Describes an integrated online library system developed at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) which incorporates a number of database management features that enhance efficiency, for record retrieval and display. Design features related to record storage and retrieval and the design of linked files are described in detail.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Computer Networks, Database Management Systems