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Boyce, Bert R.; Heim, Kathleen M. – Journal of Library Administration, 1988
Discussion of the education of library systems analysts for the 1990s examines: (1) what library science schools have done; (2) necessary skills and competencies; and (3) what library science schools can do. (13 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Job Skills, Librarians, Library Automation

Riggs, Donald E. – Journal of Library Administration, 1988
Describes the dimensions and components of expert systems and their applications in libraries. Discussion of ways in which the productivity of library public services could be improved by using expert systems focuses on reference and bibliographic instruction applications. (four references) (MES)
Descriptors: Expert Systems, Library Administration, Library Automation, Library Instruction
Ridgeway, Michel – Library Journal, 1990
Provides background on automation of library catalogs. Arguments are presented in favor of standards for online catalogs, and the possibility that inconsistent record access may result in confusion for library patrons is discussed. (MES)
Descriptors: Library Automation, Library Cooperation, Library Services, Online Catalogs

Wood, Nancy W. T. – Library Hi Tech, 1989
Offers guidelines for evaluating library system vendor documentation using the following criteria: physical appearance, audience, orientation, structure, consistency, accuracy, completeness, readability, and usability. Several examples illustrate alternative ways to present information. (two references) (MES)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Evaluation Criteria, Library Automation, Technical Writing

Hjerppe, Roland; Olander, Birgitta – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1989
Describes a project that developed two expert systems for library cataloging using the second edition of the Anglo American Cataloging Rules (AACR2) as a knowledge base. The discussion covers cataloging as interpretation, the structure of AACR2, and the feasibility of using expert systems for cataloging in traditional library settings. (26…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Cataloging, Expert Systems, Library Automation
Commings, Karen – Computers in Libraries, 1991
Argues that training for automated library systems is an ongoing process which does not stop once the system is operational. Some problems that can be alleviated through ongoing training are examined, including the addition of new employees and/or new systems software and functions. (nine references) (MAB)
Descriptors: Integrated Library Systems, Job Training, Library Automation, Library Personnel

Zeeman, Joe – Canadian Library Journal, 1992
Describes Z39.50, a standard prepared by the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) for information retrieval that allows two computer systems connected to a network to exchange messages for the purpose of searching databases and receiving records. Canada's involvement is discussed, and possible library applications are described. (LRW)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Networks, Foreign Countries, Information Retrieval

Gainor, Larry; Foster, Erin – RSR Reference Services Review, 1993
Provides a brief description of Usenet, the computer network, and discusses how it may be applied in library settings. How to become a Usenet user, when to choose Usenet instead of a listserv group, and its use as a discussion and reference tool are covered. Six examples of Usenet communications are included. (nine references) (KRN)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Information Networks, Libraries, Library Automation

Smith, Kitty – Information Technology and Libraries, 1993
Reexamines human factors of human-machine systems from an individual and organizational behavior standpoint, particularly as they relate to library automation. Attitudes about automation, the successful introduction of change, the impact of automation on organizational structure, the impact on humans, and leadership within the human-machine system…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Change Strategies, Leadership, Library Automation
Ives, David J. – Microcomputers for Information Management, 1993
Proposes a solution to the problem of preventive microcomputer maintenance in libraries. The strategy involves a batch program, small paper form, simple WordPerfect macro, and on-diskette log form which saves time, quickly generates standard reports, increases efficiency, eliminates most paperwork, and offers the flexibility for modification and…
Descriptors: Equipment Maintenance, Library Administration, Library Automation, Library Equipment

Skapura, Robert – NASSP Bulletin, 1991
Although automating the library card catalog is a significant technological improvement, other approaches can also make accessing information easier for students. Currently there are more than 100 CD-ROM (compact disk) databases that replace traditional paper products such as encyclopedias, almanacs, and newspaper and magazine indexes. Logistical…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Library Automation, Library Catalogs, Optical Disks
Tyckoson, David A. – American Libraries, 1999
Discusses the history of the reference reform movement that began with an article that described what was wrong with reference. Highlights include the use of technology; remote access; tiered service; appointment-based reference service; alternative staffing patterns; and providing adequate resources to enhance reference service. (LRW)
Descriptors: Library Automation, Library Personnel, Library Services, Problems

North Carolina Libraries, 1997
Provides summaries of the presentations at the North Carolina Library Association's Biennial Conference, "Choose Quality, Choose Libraries," (Raleigh, NC, October 8-10, 1997). Some of the topics covered include library instruction, Internet access to public documents, outsourcing technical services, copyrights and the Internet, the…
Descriptors: Conferences, Copyrights, Internet, Library Associations

Breeding, Marshall, Comp. – Library Software Review, 1996
Discusses Web site design and provides a listing of Web sites for library automation vendors and other related resources. Each listing consists of the site's name, a brief summary of its resources, the URL, and a picture of the opening page of the site. (LRW)
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Library Automation, Screen Design (Computers), Vendors
Lyons, Lucy E. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2005
Over 500 libraries have employed OCLC's iCAS and its successor Automated Collection Assessment and Analysis Services (ACAS) as bibliometric tools to evaluate monograph collections. This examination of ACAS reveals both its methodological limitations and its feasibility as an indicator of collecting patterns. The results can be used to maximize the…
Descriptors: Library Materials, Library Science, Publications, Library Automation