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Barkalow, Pat – Journal of Library Automation, 1979
Presents suggestions for reducing labor costs, improving accuracy, and maximizing computer use when converting circulation system bibliographic files. Planning advice is offered for system integration with regional, state, or national systems. (RAA)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Guidelines, Library Automation, Library Circulation
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Nelson, Bonnie R. – Journal of Library Automation, 1979
Presents a practical guide for the implementation of a turnkey circulation system for those contemplating purchase of an online system. Included is advice on staff planning and bibliographic and patron file conversion. Weaknesses and strengths of the automated system are summarized. (Author/RAA)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Guidelines, Library Automation, Library Circulation
CORBIN, JOHN B., ED. – 1966
THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE WAS TO ACQUAINT LIBRARIANS WITH EXISTING MECHANIZATION PROGRAMS IN TEXAS LIBRARIES AND WITH EXPERIMENTATION AND PLANNING BEING CARRIED ON. SEVEN PAPERS ARE INCLUDED, TWO BY AN IBM REPRESENTATIVE AND FIVE BY TEXAS LIBRARIANS. THE TWO PAPERS BY DONALD H. KRAFT, IBM REPRESENTATIVE, ARE "A 'TOTAL SYSTEMS' APPROACH TO…
Descriptors: Automation, Book Catalogs, Cataloging, Computers
Mann, Thomas W., Jr.; And Others – 1986
Results of this survey of 26 public and academic libraries of national stature show that the country's major libraries are fully committed to automating their library operations. Major findings of the survey show that: (1) all libraries surveyed are involved in automation; (2) all libraries surveyed have automated their catalogs and bibliographic…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Higher Education
McNally, Paul Terence – 1972
To summarize practice in the organization and administration of non-book materials in libraries and to suggest modifications for Australian practice, this guide comprises a procedure manual for handling non-book materials and services in college of advanced education libraries. Sections of the guide cover the range of materials and equipment to be…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cataloging, Classification, Codification
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Galler, Anne M.; Coulter, Joan M. – 1991
This manual provides practical information on the planning, organization, and operation of school libraries. Some of the guidelines differentiate between small libraries with minimal collections and larger, better-equipped libraries with more resources. Introductory materials include definitions of terms used in this manual. Guidelines are then…
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, Cataloging, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification
Sullivan, Peggy – 1971
The administrative problems encountered by librarians and other school media personnel are discussed in this book. Thirty case studies, each representative of a common problem, are presented. The problems range from a librarian's conflict with direct-wide book policy to students caught stealing library materials. The book is based on a nation-wide…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Case Studies, Cataloging, Communication Problems