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Miller, Ronald – 1970
The Five Associated University Libraries (FAUL) is an example of a network which is not yet really a network in its own right: it is a free-loader on components of other networks, e.g. NYSILL, national ILL codes, TWX, telephone, UPS, U.S. Mails and the like. In fact, the organization could wake up one day and find all of its objectives met by…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Conferences, Consortia, Information Networks
Far West Lab. for Educational Research and Development, Berkeley, CA. – 1972
The member libraries of the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC) adopted standards for input cataloging in order to improve the technical processes while still keeping costs at a minimum. Increased compatibility of records input by different libraries so that records input by one could be more readily used by others was the final goal. It was…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Information Processing, Input Output, Library Automation
Bunge, Charles A. – 1969
Library users, resources and staff members of the Madison, Wisconsin area (Dane County) libraries were surveyed to answer these four questions: (1) What demands for informational services are being made on local libraries that they are unable to meet, or are met with difficulty?; (2) What information resources are held and what is their…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Libraries, Library Collections, Library Cooperation
DeBuse, Raymond – 1971
The Worcester Area Cooperating Libraries is a system composed of public, academic and special libraries. In fiscal 1970-71, an expanded interlibrary loan service utilizing a daily shuttle between the participating libraries was implemented. This report describes and analyzes the interlibrary shuttle service, and presents an analysis of the…
Descriptors: Interlibrary Loans, Libraries, Library Circulation, Library Collections
Bolt, Janice, Ed. – Illinois Libraries, 1976
In this journal issue six short articles concerning copyright law and practice are teamed with twelve others about cooperative experiences in Illinois libraries. The doctrine of "fair use," which limits the copyright owner's exclusive rights, is the subject of perspectives by an educational media publishing company and a library. The…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Copyrights, Library Cooperation, Library Networks
Montague, Eleanor A.; And Others – 1975
The Western Interstate Library Coordinating Organization (WILCO) received a grant from the United States Office of Education to develop and demonstrate a statistical data base system for library decision makers. The first quarter was devoted to obtaining background information, scheduling, organization, planning, and design. Achievements included…
Descriptors: Databases, Decision Making, Library Administration, Library Networks
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., Dublin, OH. – 1976
This directory of institutions participating in the Ohio College Library Center (OCLC) presents the following information for each: assigned OCLC symbol, institution name and address, affiliated network, classification scheme in use, and identification symbol assigned by Library of Congress. (SC)
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Information Networks, Library Networks
Ranta, Kaarina – Adult Education in Finland, 1978
The paper describes the public library system in Finland, which is regulated by legislation. Included are the preparation of legislative reforms, funding, the development of library services, and the increase in library services and use during the past decade. (MF)
Descriptors: Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Legislation, Library Networks
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Trudell, Libby; Wolper, James – College and Research Libraries, 1978
This survey by the New England Library Information Network as part of research to develop a regional automated ILL system studied lending patterns of different types and sizes of libraries, the flow of ILL among libraries, age of material requested, request fill rates, and turnaround time. (Author/JAB)
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Interlibrary Loans, Libraries, Library Automation
Varfolomeeva, M. V. – UNESCO Bulletin for Libraries, 1977
The history and development of the libraries in the academies of sciences are described. The focus is on the role of the network of these libraries in (1) the centralized acquisition and cataloging of scientific publications and (2) scientific bibliographic activities. (Author/JAB)
Descriptors: Cataloging, College Libraries, Depository Libraries, Foreign Countries
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Thomas, Lawrence E. – Canadian Library Journal, 1978
Librarians from Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, and University of Victoria formed a consortium for library cooperation, resource sharing, and professional communication. Aspects discussed include: collections; public services; processing and systems; reorganization; and effectiveness of the organization in meeting…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Consortia, Cooperative Planning, Interlibrary Loans
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Freedman, Maurice J. – Journal of Library Automation, 1976
Four categories of automated network catalog products and services are examined. The advantages and disadvantages of (1) the on-line cathode-ray-tube (CRT) display, (2) the line-printer produced card, (3) the photo-composed book catalog or catalog card, and (4) computer-based microforms are all reviewed. (Author)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Input Output Devices, Library Automation, Library Networks
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Rouse, William B. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1976
The performance of an interlibrary loan network is characterized by the probability of satisfying a request, delay in satisfying a request, total and unit costs, and processing load on each network member. In this article, a distributed queueing network is used to model this situation. (Author)
Descriptors: Evaluation, Interlibrary Loans, Library Administration, Library Networks
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Lorenz, John G. – Journal of Library Automation, 1977
Descriptors: Expectation, Library Networks, Library Planning, National Programs
Moore, Cathy – Library Journal, 1987
This description of an electronic bulletin board used by the Wisconsin Interlibrary Services network to process requests covers hardware, software, costs, advantages of the system, operation, training, maintenance, and problems encountered. (MES)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Electronic Mail, Interlibrary Loans
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