CATS — A MACHINE INDEPENDENT ON‐LINE CATALOGUE SYSTEM

Abstract

Introduction The CATS on‐line catalogue system has been in operation at Cambridge University Library since 1982, (see report in VINE 47). This article reports the current state of the system which has been greatly enhanced since that time. The system supports the library's on‐line catalogue of books begun in 1978 and also a union list of serials for Cambridge University. The catalogue records are in UK‐MARC format and are coded according to AACR2, with Library of Congress Subject Headings. The system provides both an on‐line public access catalogue and a cataloguing service whereby staff can create or amend records on‐line.

Citation

Motherwell, W. (1986), "CATS — A MACHINE INDEPENDENT ON‐LINE CATALOGUE SYSTEM", VINE, Vol. 16 No. 2, pp. 21-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb040350