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Peer reviewedLeggate, Peter; Dyer, Hilary – Electronic Library, 1986
Identifies two types of applications software for microcomputers: (1) communications, file transfer, and search assistance software, which facilitates intelligent access to external databases; and (2) software to support local database creation and searching. Functions of each type of software are described and examples of commercial packages are…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Information Networks, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedLeggate, Peter; Dyer, Hilary – Electronic Library, 1986
Describes cataloging software characteristics (data input, storage, retrieval, and output); outlines acquisitions software requirements (recommendations, data input, budgetary control, dispatch of orders, claims and cancellations, receipts, management information); presents examples of cataloging and acquisitions software; and discusses the nature…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Data Processing
Peer reviewedLeggate, Peter; Dyer, Hilary – Electronic Library, 1986
Describes features of existing software packages for circulation control (borrower and item files, data capture and verification, issue, return, renewal, loan conditions, reservations, overdues, updating, and management information), and serials control (ordering, recording receipt, reader access, binding and financial control, listings, and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Database Management Systems, Information Processing
