AUTOMATION OF A SUBURBAN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Abstract

In investigating how to automate a suburban public library, it is found that an integrated, multifunction system will serve best. The system will be based on a single master file to provide the bibliographic data required for a number of different subsystems. The file itself will be based on full MARC records to allow for topical, keyword, or Boolean searching. The desired system will provide a patron access catalog, as well as acquisitions, cataloging, serials control, and journal citation subsystems. Proposed hardware and software requirements and their costs are discussed.

Citation

Haym, I. (1992), "AUTOMATION OF A SUBURBAN PUBLIC LIBRARY", The Bottom Line, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 9-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb025325