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Seaman, Scott – 1992
This paper outlines the procedures used to implement and test the CARL version C100 circulation system at the University of Colorado's Boulder Campus. Intended to serve as a guide to other libraries implementing new circulation software, the paper describes a broad approach to testing such software, describes procedures that speed and organize the…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Software, Debugging (Computers), Guidelines
Peterson, Christine – 1993
This manual provides information to help libraries in Texas considering an automation project, with special emphasis on smaller libraries. The solutions discussed are microcomputer-based. The manual begins with a discussion of how to prepare for the automation of a library, including planning, approval, collection decisions, policy, and staffing.…
Descriptors: Library Automation, Library Circulation, Library Planning, Microcomputers
Keating, Michael – School and College, 1989
This article reviews some of the topics relevant to education that librarians covered at the 1989 Special Libraries Association (SLA) conference: (1) space problems and space-saving solutions; (2) automation in media centers and academic libraries; (3) skyrocketing subscription prices; (4) collective bargaining by academic librarians; (5) growing…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Conferences, Educational Research, Higher Education
De Gennaro, Richard – Library Journal, 1976
The dominant thrust of the 1980's may be the development of cost-effective in-house library minicomputer processing and catalog access systems capable of interfacing synergistically with an effective national library network for sharing bibliographical data and library resources. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Computers, Costs, Futures (of Society), Library Administration
Lacy, Dan; And Others – Library Journal, 1975
Descriptors: Interlibrary Loans, Library Automation, Library Cooperation, Library Networks

Greaves, Monica A. – International Library Review, 1975
Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC) is proposed as a means of expanding and improving library services in Nigeria. (PF)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Developing Nations, Library Acquisition, Library Automation
Anderson, Karen; And Others – 1982
The revised system specifications described in this document were adopted by the 19 California State University and College (CSUC) libraries for a second test version of the CLSI "Expanded Title Record" public access online catalog at California State University at Chico. Should this pilot demonstration of the data format prove…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Higher Education, Library Automation
Jaffe, Lee; And Others – 1984
This task force report on current and anticipated needs relating to the use of microcomputers in libraries on the University of California, Berkeley, campus is intended to serve as a fundamental document, the basis for future discussion, planning, and development. The task force divided into two groups to consider the issues of staff use of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Automation, Library Services
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Educational Media. – 1983
Computer courseware appropriate for instruction in grades K-12 is listed in two advisory lists. Entries, selected from materials submitted by producers which received favorable reviews by educators, are arranged in the following categories: arts education, communication skills, mathematics, science, utility (a quiz generator), word processing, and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Educational Media

Clark, Alice S. – Journal of Library Automation, 1974
An experiment in manipulating machine-readable library records for use in subject searching indicated that such programs would be useful to extend service outside a single library location. (Author/PF)
Descriptors: Catalogs, Databases, Information Retrieval, Library Automation

Chan, Lois Mai; Golden, Susan U. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1974
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Cataloging, Classification, Library Automation

Journal of Library Automation, 1974
Describes a process by which ALA may react to or initiate proposals for standards in the library automation area. Lists sources of information related to standards. (LS)
Descriptors: Criteria, Equipment Standards, Information Sources, Library Automation

Butler, Brett – Journal of Library Automation, 1974
Review and discussion of the techniques of automatic format recognition (AFR) of bibliographic data. Comparison of record-building facilities of Library of Congress, University of California (both AFR techniques), and Ohio College Library Center (non-AFR). Projection of a next logical generation, original format recognition. (Author/LS)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Data Processing, Information Storage, Information Systems
Garten, Edward D. – 1981
This paper maintains that staff needs which are both implicit and explicit within the automation-laden technical services work in a library setting most often do not receive adequate attention from the library's supervisory staff. It argues that analysis of problem areas within a given unit in the library can better promote positive strategies for…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Library Automation, Library Technical Processes, Library Technicians
Sustik, Joan M. – 1981
A project which developed a retrieval system to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of an interactive computer and video display system over traditional methods for using a slide library is described in this publication. The art school slide library of the University of Iowa stores transparencies which are arranged alphabetically within…
Descriptors: Art History, Computers, Information Retrieval, Library Automation