This paper is a practical guide that explains and illustrates contracts between libraries and vendors for computerized circulation systems. It describes the elements of a typical contract to include the equipment and services that should be specified in the contract and establishes scheduling and acceptance testing needs. Included in a contract…

THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS STUDY WERE (1) TO DETERMINE THE AVAILABILITY, NATURE, AND RELIABILITY OF DATA ON THE RAPID CHANGE IN THE WAREHOUSING FUNCTION IN INDUSTRY AND (2) TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR DECISIONS CONCERNING THE DESIRABILITY AND FEASIBILITY OF CONDUCTING SUBSEQUENT STUDIES. THREE MAJOR SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON CALIFORNIA, OREGON, WASHINGTON,…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE IS TO HELP THE STATES ORGANIZE AND OPERATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR OCCUPATIONS IN THE FIELD OF INSTRUMENTATION. CHAPTER TITLES ARE--(1) INSTRUMENTATIONS--PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE, (2) THE OCCUPATIONAL FIELD, (3) WORK ACTIVITIES (DESIGN, FABRICATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND SERVICE), (4) TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, AND (5)…

A low-cost automatic classification method is reported that uses computer time in proportion to NlogN, where N is the number of information items and the base is a parameter, some barriers besides cost are treated briefly in the opening section, including types of intellectual resistance to the idea of doing classification by content-word…

In response to the increased need for libraries to automate their systems and to share their resources, this bibliography lists some 150 annotated citations, most of which are drawn from the ERIC system, concentrating on library networks. Entries are not categorized. (EMH)

Though many of the functions of libraries are analogous to functions performed in the business world, public libraries have been disadvantaged by their reluctance to adopt computer technology. Though costs have previously been prohibitive and lack of uniformity in library processes has made the use of the new technology awkward, recently-developed…

An automatic abstracting system, named ADAM, implemented on the IBM 370, receives journal articles as input and produces abstracts as output. An algorithm has been developed which considers every sentence in the input text and rejects sentences which are not suitable for inclusion in the abstract. All sentences which are not rejected are included…

The conference was convened (1) to disseminate information on the development of Stanford's library automation project, and (2) to disseminate information on the several and joint library automation activities of Chicago, Columbia, and Stanford, and (3) to promote heated discussion and active exchange of ideas and problems between librarians,…

This report studies and classifies, according to distinct user-oriented features, the various computer-aided systems developed for storage and retrieval of information in a wide range of fields. Such features are described and evaluated to determine the nature of characteristics that have a strong bearing on the relative success of various query…

This report describes the tasks and related efforts necessary to convert the present Qualitative Developments Requirements Information (QDRI) Program from a clerical operation into an automated information processing system. A description of the QDRI Program is presented whereby current operations, files, procedures, etc. are contrasted to planned…

In order to contribute to the success of several studies for automatic classification, indexing and extracting currently in progress, as well as to further the theoretical and practical understanding of textual item distributions, the development of a frequency program capable of supplying these types of information was undertaken. The program…

Questionnaires were sent to over 600 libraries requesting information on problems encountered and solutions arrived at in implementing computer-based systems. The responses--containing a statement of the problem, its cause, and solution--make up the bulk of this document. Most of the problems cited can be tied to the following features of library…

A number of important factors require Stanford University to review the progress and future implications of technological innovations in the library for the community of scholars which it serves. These factors include: The general economic climate of the University in 1971 and in the immediate years ahead; The problem of future funding of the…

The major objective of Project LEEDS (Library Exemplary Elementary Demonstration of Springfield) was to provide a visitation program emphasizing a demonstration of excellent service to the school district. The project had three components: (1) the library program was integrated into the educational program by providing librarians in every school,…

This bibliography lists works associated with two Rand projects: Automation and Technological Change, and a related informal study of future national and international problems. The current listing of approximately 800 entries includes materials assembled by members of the project, together with some 400 additional entries published after 1967,…