Program: electronic library and information systems: Volume 12 Issue 1

University of Strathclyde partially on‐line circulation system

N.R. Combe, C. Clarke, R.L. McAllister

The Andersonian Library circulation system is described. The system uses ALS label‐based equipment connected on‐line to a Honeywell computer. The on‐line system provides extended…

Book circulation at Leeds University Student Library: an off‐line system incorporating bibliographic information

R. Butler, R. Cass

The paper describes the development of an off‐line book circulation system at Leeds University Library with particular reference to the Student Library. Unlike many systems, the…

Fifty million issues per year: the development of computer based circulation control systems

D.J. Hull

This article reflects upon the growing use of automated circulation control systems over the past few years. It outlines the reasons for this growth, looks at some of the…

ASSASSIN: the quiet revolution

C.R. Clough, L.C. Kilvington

From a package developed for internal use, ASSASSIN has become widely recognised as a major tool in computerised information handling. The history of its development is traced and…

Some aspects of library automation in the Federal Republic of Germany

Walter Lingenberg

This paper gives a brief account of national, regional and some special activities in the field of library automation in the Federal Republic of Germany. Among others, the…