Program: electronic library and information systems: Volume 15 Issue 1

Automation at the library of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

R. Nöthiger

After describing the background and staffing of the library, details are given of the hardware and software used for the automated housekeeping and retrieval systems. These are…

Library automation in Australia: the state of the art

Dorothy G. Peake

The author explains that both the 14.5 million population and the distance which Australia is from major publishing centres may account for the enthusiasm for new technology…

Library automation in the United States of America

Phyllis A. Richmond

The review, which covers the past, present and future of library automation, begins with the establishment of networks, describing the role of OCLC and the adoption of MARC. The…