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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1974
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED121324 |
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Table of Contents:
- State of the Art and Alternatives. Subgroup B; Interim Report. Bullock, Connie And Others Book Catalogs Cataloging College Libraries Costs Indexing Library Automation Library Catalogs Library Equipment Library Facilities Library Research Library Technical Processes Microforms Online Systems Research Libraries State of the Art Reviews Considering alternative physical formats for the public card catalogs currently used in the University of California at Los Angeles libraries, a study group at began by investigating six possibilities: 1) cards; 2) photographically-produced catalogs; 3) typeset-printed catalogs; 4) computer-produced catalogs; 5) microform or video catalogs; and 6) on-line terminal access. Each system was considered in terms of 13 possible decision factors which included ease of use, equipment requirements, and conversion and maintenance costs. Tables comparing the 13 decision factors for the 6 catalog formats and an extensive annotated bibliography are included. (EMH)