OCLC Micro: Volume 1 Issue 5
Table of contents
DOS‐tips
Mark BendigThere comes a time in the life of every serious microcomputer user when the diskette‐only approach to data and program storage has to go. Perhaps your databases have grown beyond…
When One PC Is Not Enough
Federal Library CommitteeHere are some things to think about if you're planning for system expansion—perhaps for a local area network (LAN)—for non‐OCLC applications. If you expect to use SC350 or ACQ350…
Eric (not ERIC): Tending the Orchard
Eric S. AndersonI am pleased as cider that OCLC Micro is broadening its focus to address some needs of the fruit (e.g., Apple) using world. I'd like to start off with some comments on checking…
DUBLINes
OCLC has added UK MARC records created since Jan. 1984 by the British Library to the Online Union Catalog. These records don't replace, nor will they be replaced by, records…
Printing from an Applications Program
Bill MillerDoes your printer work fine with OCLC but not with other software, or vice versa? To help you understand this situation, let's examine how various software packages send output to…
Software Integration without Integrated Software
Lee PowerEvery librarian dreams of a full‐function, integrated library automation system arriving in a neatly packaged, turnkey system from a single vendor who will cordially support all…
From Ghostbusters to BUSTER:: A Micro Connection
The Central Library of Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL), with over 2 million cataloged books, subscriptions to over 6,500 periodicals, and countless uncataloged items, is a major…
Staff Help Develop Cataloging Procedures:: Using the Cataloging Micro Enhancer Software
Debbie HacklemanInvolving the people who will use new procedures daily in developing those procedures is an important aspect of getting the most out of any system. Who better than the daily users…
One Little, Two Little,… Ten System Users
Vicki SwedaOne of my responsibilities as an OCLC secretary is creating, editing, and filing various types and styles of “paper” documents. This routinely involves handling the work of up to…
Getting Organized: Part 2
Scott MayIn the previous issue of OCLC Micro, I talked about some file naming conventions and other practices you can follow to help keep your files organized. As I pointed out, developing…
What a Spreadsheet Is and Why You Might Care
Eric S. AndersonI am going to give you a very brief description of what a spreadsheet is, plus one example of the type of information you can manipulate with one—kind of like the pimento in the…
Not for Novices: The “Let's Pretend” Disk
Mark BendigOne of the new features of PC‐DOS Version 3.1 (the latest release of DOS) is an easily installed “virtual disk,” also known as a RAM disk. A RAM disk is a “fake” disk drive; it…
WORD'S WORTH
Ray LyonsInterface, the quintessential computer term, is the method by which two parts of a system communicate with each other. Computers interface with other electronic devices—for…
Edgewise
If you started reading from the front of the magazine, you've noticed a new column, YOU‐ser Groups. Ignore my penchant for punning and say this title while looking at the words…