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News
Eastman Kodak is developing a system called KIMS (Kodak Image Management System) to electronically transmit information stored on microfilm throughout an organisation. The…
CALM: computer aided library management
Hilary DyerCALM, in the words of the supporting literature, “is a computer based library management system for use in book, film, slide, microfiche and other libraries”. Its objective is to…
Hardware corner
Howard FalkWith the help of laser light techniques, photocopy machines have been adapted to computer use. In an ordinary photocopy unit, toner powder or liquid is attracted to a print drum…
The Microcomputer in the Library: II. Hardware and operating systems
Peter Leggate, Hilary DyerThe first article in the series (The Electronic Library, 3, 3, July, 1985 pp. 200–209) introduced the reader to microcomputer terminology and to the main components—hardware and…
Look — no paper! The library of tomorrow
D.I. RaittA scenario is given of a possible library of the future. Such a library might have shelves containing talking books, video cassettes, computer programs on floppy disks and the…
Microcomputer application in a library for document ordering and delivery
J.M. Pistorius, J.W. SmithThe CSTI Document Delivery Service (DDS) of the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was compelled to examine alternative systems for request…
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hybridEditors:
- Prof. Jeonghyun Kim
- Assistant Prof Haihua Chen
- Ms Marie Bloechle