Program: electronic library and information systems: Volume 12 Issue 3
Table of contents
The Sheffield City Polytechnic on‐line circulation control system
C.G. Dean, E.J. Ford, D.R. FulljarnesSheffield City Polytechnic introduced an on‐line circulation control system into its main site library in 1977. It is based on the Polytechnic's IBM 370 computer, with an Incoterm…
The Kent Library Automated Circulation System (KLACS)
P.J. Flavell, R.C. SaundersIn October 1976 the University of Kent at Canterbury Library implemented an on‐line circulation control system. Based on an Interdata 74 mini computer and using Plessey light…
Mechanisation projects at the National Institute of Japanese Literature, Tokyo, 1972–1977
Research in classical Japanese literature has always had to face the problem of obtaining access to the original texts. These are invariably in the form of manuscripts or old…
Bell College of Technology Library's computer serials system
Duncan J. McKay, Raymond A. AlexanderAfter a brief history of serials treatment in Bell College Library, the development of a computer serials list, run on the College's Burrough's B1714, is described. The initial…
Review
P.J. SallisApart from functional details, the book makes two general points. The first refers to the growing usefulness of BASIC as a programming language for beginners. The author points to…