Aslib Proceedings: Volume 35 Issue 9
Table of contents
Software off the shelf: in‐house information with a micro
Paul BurtonThe subject of this paper is two‐fold, in that I have been asked to consider the availability and the practical use of software packages for information retrieval with a…
External databases: an overview
Allan FosterA typology for external online databases is presented and the current number of bibliographic and source databases is assessed. The nature and importance of source databases…
Using a general purpose microcomputer for online searching
D.M. Nicholson, J.H. PetrieIn 1981, the Online Search Service at the University of Strathclyde began using a microcomputer, rather than an ordinary ‘dumb’ terminal, to search online databases. The system…
Computerisation of an industrial information department — the use of STATUS at Howson Algraphy
Jim HetheringtonThe problems facing the Information Department due to a combination of an outdated manual edge punched card information system and new requirements are discussed. The approach…
After PERLINE: one route to computerised housekeeping using PERLINE as a starting point
F.A. GrahamThe UKAEA Library, Risley provides standard library services based on manual systems with a staff mostly of clerical level. Increasing demands made on ageing systems were reducing…
One way in—the alternative information scene
Donald W. LeeAlternative information networks—born out of social change as part of the 1960's sub‐culture—have adapted, died and been re‐born in many ways until now in the 1980's they form a…
Alternative information
Ann LawesIt is doubtful whether an acceptable definition of the term alternative information is at present available to us. What is certain is that someone working in a public library…
Finding out about women
Pat DarterRecently somebody said to me: ‘Well of course it's not your sources which are alternative but your subject matter’. At first glance one is inclined to agree with this, but…