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Main Author: Reibach, Lois R.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1981
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED213405
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author Reibach, Lois R.
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Reibach, Lois R.
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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)
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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