The microcomputer in the library: I. Introduction

Abstract

This is the first of a series of six articles, to be published in successive issues of The Electronic Library, the series forming an introduction to micro‐computer applications in libraries with particular emphasis on smaller libraries. The series is written from the viewpoint of the librarian faced with a rapidly changing technology which currently offers more possibilities than proven operational applications. The intention is to provide an appreciation of the possibilities for using microcomputers in libraries and the factors which influence performance and hence choice of system. The second article will consider hardware and operating systems. The next three will deal with soft‐ware for different functions. The final article discusses implementation and the likely longer term effects of microcomputers on library operations. This first article introduces readers to the terminology and overviews the subject matter of the series and some of the key issues which will be raised.

Citation

(1985), "The microcomputer in the library: I. Introduction", The Electronic Library, Vol. 3 No. 3, pp. 200-209. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb044660