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Main Authors: Beckman, Margaret, And Others
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1978
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED255229
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author Beckman, Margaret
And Others
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And Others
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And Others
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contents On-Line Circulation: University of Guelph Library. Report No. 8. Beckman, Margaret And Others Academic Libraries Foreign Countries Higher Education Library Automation Library Circulation Library Equipment Library Expenditures Library Materials Library Planning Library Technical Processes Online Systems Position Papers Program Evaluation Systems Development Technological Advancement This report describes the development, design, and evaluation of an online circulation system at the University of Guelph, Ontario. A 1976 study identified the specific problems or inadequacies of the existing circulation system and specified design requirements for a new online system. This 1978 report is divided into six parts: (1) historical background; (2) inadequacies of the off-line batch-mode system including mechanical breakdown, errors, inefficient and costly use of staff, reserve desk, and study conclusions; (3) design requirements for an online circulation system including functional and philosophical requirements; (4) evaluation of alternatives and choice of a system; (5) system design including a description of the design team and philosophy, equipment, and software; (6) functions of patrons and staff in using the GEAC Library Circulation; and (7) implementaton from first semester operation, September 1977-December 1977, to final implementation, January 1978. Numerous figures display actual online system computer screens. An equipment list is appended. (THC)
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spellingShingle On-Line Circulation: University of Guelph Library. Report No. 8.
Beckman, Margaret
And Others
Academic Libraries
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Library Automation
Library Circulation
Library Equipment
Library Expenditures
Library Materials
Library Planning
Library Technical Processes
Online Systems
Position Papers
Program Evaluation
Systems Development
Technological Advancement
On-Line Circulation: University of Guelph Library. Report No. 8. Beckman, Margaret And Others Academic Libraries Foreign Countries Higher Education Library Automation Library Circulation Library Equipment Library Expenditures Library Materials Library Planning Library Technical Processes Online Systems Position Papers Program Evaluation Systems Development Technological Advancement This report describes the development, design, and evaluation of an online circulation system at the University of Guelph, Ontario. A 1976 study identified the specific problems or inadequacies of the existing circulation system and specified design requirements for a new online system. This 1978 report is divided into six parts: (1) historical background; (2) inadequacies of the off-line batch-mode system including mechanical breakdown, errors, inefficient and costly use of staff, reserve desk, and study conclusions; (3) design requirements for an online circulation system including functional and philosophical requirements; (4) evaluation of alternatives and choice of a system; (5) system design including a description of the design team and philosophy, equipment, and software; (6) functions of patrons and staff in using the GEAC Library Circulation; and (7) implementaton from first semester operation, September 1977-December 1977, to final implementation, January 1978. Numerous figures display actual online system computer screens. An equipment list is appended. (THC)
title On-Line Circulation: University of Guelph Library. Report No. 8.
topic Academic Libraries
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Library Automation
Library Circulation
Library Equipment
Library Expenditures
Library Materials
Library Planning
Library Technical Processes
Online Systems
Position Papers
Program Evaluation
Systems Development
Technological Advancement
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED255229