The British Library Automated Information Service (BLAISE)

Abstract

A range of library and information retrieval services are provided by the British Library under the house name BLAISE — British Library Automated Information Services. The author describes the very full range of services now established by the Library concentrating on those concerned with library processing. BLAISE is an example of a fully integrated system with online information retrieval from MARC records (and MEDLARS), online cataloguing, together with output options including full document delivery from the British Library Lending Division (BLLD), COM catalogue production via LOCAS, and, experimentally, book ordering. BLAISE is now available for U.S. users and will shortly be connected to EURONET for cheaper access by European users.

Citation

Holmes, P.L. (1979), "The British Library Automated Information Service (BLAISE)", Online Review, Vol. 3 No. 3, pp. 265-274. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb024003