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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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| Language: | en |
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1979
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED194049 |
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| contents | Results of the Questionnaire on Computerization Development. Foreign Countries Library Automation Library Catalogs Library Circulation Library Surveys Online Systems Program Development Tables (Data) A survey of 22 London libraries was conducted to determine the characteristics and extent of library automation in the area; the results of this survey are presented in a series of tables. Questions are grouped by general topics--computer facilities, cataloging, circulation control, staffing, and objectives--and each set of tables is introduced by a short summary of general trends. Responses to individual questions within these groups provide information on the limitations of computer facilities, development priority, bureau services, and servicing contracts; which cataloging routines are computerized, the type of equipment and other resources used in automating the catalog, cataloging output, the frequency and form of the catalog, and management information provided; specific circulation routines that are automated, type of equipment, overdues, membership files, conversion of library stocks, and management information. A copy of the survey instrument is not included. (SW) |
| format | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| id | eric_ED194049 |
| institution | ERIC Institute of Education Sciences |
| language | en |
| publishDate | 1979 |
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| spellingShingle | Results of the Questionnaire on Computerization Development. Foreign Countries Library Automation Library Catalogs Library Circulation Library Surveys Online Systems Program Development Tables (Data) Results of the Questionnaire on Computerization Development. Foreign Countries Library Automation Library Catalogs Library Circulation Library Surveys Online Systems Program Development Tables (Data) A survey of 22 London libraries was conducted to determine the characteristics and extent of library automation in the area; the results of this survey are presented in a series of tables. Questions are grouped by general topics--computer facilities, cataloging, circulation control, staffing, and objectives--and each set of tables is introduced by a short summary of general trends. Responses to individual questions within these groups provide information on the limitations of computer facilities, development priority, bureau services, and servicing contracts; which cataloging routines are computerized, the type of equipment and other resources used in automating the catalog, cataloging output, the frequency and form of the catalog, and management information provided; specific circulation routines that are automated, type of equipment, overdues, membership files, conversion of library stocks, and management information. A copy of the survey instrument is not included. (SW) |
| title | Results of the Questionnaire on Computerization Development. |
| topic | Foreign Countries Library Automation Library Catalogs Library Circulation Library Surveys Online Systems Program Development Tables (Data) |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED194049 |