Two basic data processing concepts are described: data elements (consisting of bits, bytes, fields, records and files) and binary characters. This article is an excerpt from a…
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Two basic data processing concepts are described: data elements (consisting of bits, bytes, fields, records and files) and binary characters. This article is an excerpt from a chapter of a forthcoming book, From Tape to Product, to be published by Pierian Press in 1984.
Details the background of the development of an electronic collection for the Florida State University System (SUS). Finds that, a year after its creation, the Electronic…
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Details the background of the development of an electronic collection for the Florida State University System (SUS). Finds that, a year after its creation, the Electronic Development Committee has still not yet managed to formulate a plan for managing the SUS’s electronic collection. Identifies issues which still need to be addressed.
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Reports on the issues raised in the OCLC Users Council meeting of1991. Discusses the changing roles of special, academic, and publiclibraries, OCLC finances and alliances, MAPS…
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Reports on the issues raised in the OCLC Users Council meeting of 1991. Discusses the changing roles of special, academic, and public libraries, OCLC finances and alliances, MAPS acquisition and services, the Z39.50 technical standard, the progress of PRISM and the new network, and other business of the meeting.