OCLC Micro: Volume 7 Issue 6
Table of contents
OCLC News
Dan MarmionIf you've been keeping up with what's going on in the world of electronic networking, you're probably aware that both the library and the publishing communities are becoming more…
OCLC Computing—A New Feature of Computers in Libraries Conferences
Nancy Melin NelsonA special track, sponsored by OCLC Micro magazine, has been added to the annual Computers in Libraries Conferences. Convened by Dan Marmion, editor of OCLC Micro, the track has…
PASSPORT/PRISM
Judith CarterDiscusses the user facilities offered by the PRISM service.Considers the benefits in moving among bibliographic records of thecommands which differentiate PRISM from previous…
Interlibrary Loan
David KaufmanExamines the benefits of function key macros for library servicesin general and interlibrary loan in particular. Discusses function keyeditors, defining a function key, request…
Public Services
Melinda Townsel‐WinstonDiscusses the introduction of OCLC′s FirstSearch Catalog referencesystem. Describes the field‐testing of FirstSearch, the hours ofoperation, the databases available through the…
Public Libraries – Shrinking Dollars, Increased Demands; Clerical Staff and the OCLC to the Rescue
Ross W. McLachlanConsiders the introduction of OCLC and other technology in publiclibraries as a response to reduced budgets and an increased demand forinformation. Discusses the history of…
How Deep Is Your Database? The OCLC Project on Contents Enrichment
Jim DwyerFocusses on California State University′s participation in aproject to add contents notes to bibliographic records. Discusses thebackground of, and need for, such a project, the…
Sometimes You Have to Lie to Your Computer: DOS 5.0 and PASSPORT
James Speed HensingerConsiders the problems that can be encountered when using DOS 5.0with software such as PASSPORT. Discusses ways of circumventingincompatibility problems using DOS 5.0′s Setver…
Original Cataloging Using CAT ME Plus at the University of Florida
Carol Walton, William CoveyDiscusses the implementation of CAT ME Plus software designed toincrease cataloguing efficiency. Describes the previous cataloguingsystem, the changes brought about by the new…