The papers presented at this one day symposium on the subject of computer book charging are: (1) A Specification for a Computer Bookcharging System, (2) A Suite of Programs for a Computer Bookcharging System, (3) The Implementations of a Computer Bookcharging System, (4) The Effect of Computer Bookcharging on Management and (5) The Extension of…

An integrated library record-keeping system introduced ten years ago is still viable. Unanticipated fringe benefits have been interspersed with an occasional unanticipated faux pas. Computer costs, equipment requirements, and the possibilities for the future are covered. (2 references) (Author)

The fourth Canadian Association of College and University Libraries (CACUL) Conference on Library Automation was held in Hamilton, June 20-21, 1970, as a pre-conference workshop of the Canadian Library Association (CLA). The purpose of the conference was to present papers on current projects and to discuss the continuing need for this type of…

A circulation system uses plastic embossed user cards, an addressograph electric imprinter, a copy of the catalog card as a book card, and a pocket imprinted by the user's card and holding the book card during circulation. (LS)

This paper is a practical guide that explains and illustrates contracts between libraries and vendors for computerized circulation systems. It describes the elements of a typical contract to include the equipment and services that should be specified in the contract and establishes scheduling and acceptance testing needs. Included in a contract…

Reports the application of a microcomputer for automating the circulation system of a small public library in Oregon. (RAA)

Use of an IBM 1401 computer and a single keypunch operation for changing a college book collection from Dewey decimal to Library of Congress classification; for acquisitions, accounting and circulation procedures; and for production of a list of periodical holdings. A mark-sense reproducer is used for the circulation system. (Editor)

The basis for the discussions at the institute was an automated circulation system developed at Florida Atlantic University and subsequently adopted by the State University System of Florida as a standard program. Circulation systems in general, automated systems and the Florida system were discussed in the first session. Borrower identification…

Report on success of a fully automated circulation system, part of a total system concept which considers all aspects of library operation, in a branch of the Boulder (Colorado) Public Library. (JS)

Describes the local, in-house designed, automated, on-line circulation system which has been in operation at the public library in Farmers Branch, Texas, since October 1, 1975. The relatively inexpensive system is linked to the IBM System 3 Model 10 in the city data processing department. (JVP)

The operation of the new automated circulation system at Southampton University Library is recorded in this report. The report is intended mainly for those with experience of automation, and so a brief non-technical account of the work of the Counter staff is included. The report describes the six transactions for which the machine is programmed,…

On-line circulation systems divide into two types. One type contains records only for charged or otherwise absent items. The other contains a file of records for all titles or volumes in the library collection, regardless of their circulation status. This paper traces differences between the two types. (31 references) (Author)