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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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1981
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| author | Reibach, Lois R. |
| author_facet | Reibach, Lois R. Reibach, Lois R. |
| collection | Education Resources Information Center |
| contents | The COM Catalog: A Plan for Implementation. Reibach, Lois R. Academic Libraries Cataloging Computer Output Microfilm Cost Effectiveness Decision Making Higher Education Library Catalogs Library Equipment Library Instruction Library Planning Microforms Objectives Visual Aids A brief statement on the advantages of using computer output microform (COM) for library catalogs introduces a general plan for implementing such a catalog in an academic library. The factors involved and types of decisions that must be made are discussed for each of eight steps in the process: determining the objectives of the catalog; choosing the format; data elements to be used; the visual presentation of the data; choosing a microfiche reader; determining the number of readers needed; choosing a service bureau; and user instruction. A formula for determining the monthly cost of maintaining the COM catalog is appended. The more than 60 references provided are listed in subject categories. (RAA) |
| format | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| id | eric_ED213405 |
| institution | ERIC Institute of Education Sciences |
| language | en |
| publishDate | 1981 |
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| spellingShingle | The COM Catalog: A Plan for Implementation. Reibach, Lois R. Academic Libraries Cataloging Computer Output Microfilm Cost Effectiveness Decision Making Higher Education Library Catalogs Library Equipment Library Instruction Library Planning Microforms Objectives Visual Aids The COM Catalog: A Plan for Implementation. Reibach, Lois R. Academic Libraries Cataloging Computer Output Microfilm Cost Effectiveness Decision Making Higher Education Library Catalogs Library Equipment Library Instruction Library Planning Microforms Objectives Visual Aids A brief statement on the advantages of using computer output microform (COM) for library catalogs introduces a general plan for implementing such a catalog in an academic library. The factors involved and types of decisions that must be made are discussed for each of eight steps in the process: determining the objectives of the catalog; choosing the format; data elements to be used; the visual presentation of the data; choosing a microfiche reader; determining the number of readers needed; choosing a service bureau; and user instruction. A formula for determining the monthly cost of maintaining the COM catalog is appended. The more than 60 references provided are listed in subject categories. (RAA) |
| title | The COM Catalog: A Plan for Implementation. |
| topic | Academic Libraries Cataloging Computer Output Microfilm Cost Effectiveness Decision Making Higher Education Library Catalogs Library Equipment Library Instruction Library Planning Microforms Objectives Visual Aids |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED213405 |