OCLC Micro: Volume 1 Issue 3
Table of contents
DOS‐tips: Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
Mark BendigUnless you have a hardware clock on an accessory board and have set up an AUTO‐EXEC file to automatically set your PC's internal clock from the hardware clock, the first thing you…
Eric (not ERIC): The One‐on‐One Defense
Eric S. AndersonAt our last meeting I strongly suggested that you learn some of the other things your micro workstation could do. To undertake those tasks, you need software, and we all know the…
Not for Novices: Take Control of Your Printer
Mark BendigIf you've ever taken the time to leaf through the owner's manual that came with your printer, you may have seen a list of special features like underlining, boldface printing, and…
Word's Worth
Ray LyonsIn the last issue, I invited you to join me in poking a bit of fun at some of the terms used in the data processing field. A little levity can relieve some of the tension that…
A Convenient Method for Inputting Search Keys
Dennis Van ArsdaleI select, order, and process materials using our microcomputer system (a multi‐user Radio Shack TRS‐80 Model 16B with one terminal) and print labels for cards and pockets using…
News/Notes from ALA
Although we're not usually a news‐oriented Journal, our July deadlines allowed us to bring you the latest from Chicago:
Letting ME Do It
Deane Watkins“But how do we change our workflow to make the best use of this new cataloging tool?” This was the question we asked when the OCLC Cataloging Micro Enhancer software (CAT ME…
The Importance of Making Backups or, How to Get Out of a Strawberry Jam
Brian StaplesSomewhere in its first few pages every good software manual stresses the importance of making backup copies of program and data disks. In the OCLC M300 Guide to Operations, 2d…
Put the Buffer to Use
Steve HustingCurrently the M300 Workstation has a 20‐character buffer, in which you can “type ahead” and stack commands, or any keystrokes that will fit in the alloted 20 spaces. (A…