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The Computer's Debt to Science
Lewis M. BranscombThe computer industry is introducing new technology so rapidly that each year it produces about 25% more for the customer, at a constant cost. The discoveries and applications of…
Creating Copy Specific Records for Local Databases
Denise P. KaplanThe importance of item specific information to online public access catalog users, as revealed by surveys and studies, is addressed. The options for attaching item specific…
Search Helper: Sancho Panza or Mephistopheles?
Henry Pisciotta, Nancy Evans, Marilyn AlbrightSearch Helper was selected as a system for introducing the Carnegie‐Mellon University community to do‐it‐yourself database searching. Use of Search Helper was offered without…
An Introduction to Database Management Systems
William H. Warden, Bette M. WardenDatabase management systems for microcomputers are described, including the basic features of database management systems and factors which should be considered in selecting a…
InfoQUEST: An Online Catalog for Small Libraries
Bonnie CampbellInfoQUEST is a microcomputer‐based online public access catalog, designed for the small library handling file sizes up to 25,000 records. Based on the IBM‐PC, or compatible…
Library Automation in Australia
Karen L. BlankTechnology is an integral part of library functions in Australia. The development of a national bibliographic network, of local and regional cooperation, integrated library…
IRVING: Interfacing Dissimilar Systems at the Local Level
Richard E. LuceThe IRVING Library Network provides a state‐of‐the‐art design, using a distributed packet switched network which implements parts of the Open System Interconnection (OSI…
ALANET: Building an Electronic Information Service
Joel M. LeeUsing ALANET as the example, the steps and procedures of establishing an electronic mail service are described. The goals of the service are defined, including improved access to…
Applications of Database Machines in Library Systems
Stephen R. SalmonThe characteristics and advantages of database machines are summarized, and the application of database machines to library functions is described, noting the ability to attach…
Microcomputers in an Academic Setting: The Computer Initiative at Drew University
Pamela SnelsonThe factors involved in establishing the Computer Initiative at Drew University are discussed, including: development of faculty concensus for the program, selection of hardware…
Common Sense Planning for a Computer, or, What's it Worth to You?
Walt CrawfordBefore shopping for a new computer, you should make a plan detailing what you can afford, what you expect to do with the computer, and how much the computer is worth to you. The…
Library Standards: An Introduction to Organizations and the Standards Process
Sandra K. PaulBased on remarks delivered at the Boston conference “Philosophical and Practical Implications of Library Automation Standards,” this article discusses ANSI, Z39, ALA, X3, the…
Barbara Whyte Felicetti: Confessions of an Information Broker
Tom SurprenantInformation brokers are a growing segment of the information environment. They present both a promise and a threat to the professional tenets of librarianship. They provide a…
