THIS CATALOG, PRINTED BY COMPUTER UNDER THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AUTOMATED CATALOGING PROJECT, CONTAINS AN ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF ALL FILMS AVAILABLE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FILM LIBRARY. (MS)

The first of two articles looks at reasons for library automation vendor failure and techniques that libraries can use to assess and reduce their risk in vendor selection. In the second article, representatives of eight prominent automation firms discuss industry problems. Three references are listed. (MES)

A method has been developed for the automatic classification of chemical structures and it has been tested by applying it to the common naturally occurring amino acids. The resulting classification is reasonable from a qualitative viewpoint. (9 references) (Authors)

It is argued that the acceptance of library automation reflects a total lack of the critical evaluation that its expense would seem to require. (4 references) (Author/SJ)

Ellsworth Mason's two recently published papers, severely criticizing library automation, are refuted. While admitting to the failures and problems, this paper also presents the positive accomplishments in a brief evaluation of the status of library automation in 1971. (16 references) (Author/SJ)

Edited version of a paper which appeared in the Australian Library Journal, October 1968.

Reports on the design of a knowledge base for an automatic classification in the library science field by using the facet classification principles of colon classification. Discusses inputting titles or key words into the computer to create class numbers through automatic subject recognition and processing title key words. (Author/LRW)

This overview of telecommunications for librarians provides background on the following topics: (1) basic terminology; (2) cable television; (3) microwaves; (4) local area networking; (5) wide area networking; (6) X.25 networking; (7) other types of network media; and (8) mobile data radio. (MES)

The proposed Minnesota Computer-Aided Library System will provide a basis for the unification of developing programs of library services for academic, research, and public libraries in Minnesota. This report outlines the requirements for the proposed system to automate the University of Minnesota Libraries and to provide automated support via…

The model circulation system outlined is an on-line real time system in which the circulation file is created from the shelf list and the terminal inquiry system includes the capability to query and browse through the bibliographic system and the circulation subsystem together to determine the availability for circulation of specific documents, or…

A brief look at the background and progress of the Shared Cataloging Program is presented. (NH)

The need for standardization, the nature of such standardization, and the work carried out by the Technical Committee on Documentation of the International Organization for Standardization are described. (Author/AB)