Program: electronic library and information systems: Volume 18 Issue 2
Table of contents
Factors to consider in choosing a microcomputer for library housekeeping and information retrieval in a small library: experience in the Cairns Library
Hilary GatesFrom a project to develop a microcomputer facility for small libraries, some criteria which may be used in the selection of a microcomputer and applications software for library…
Information storage and retrieval systems on mainframes and minicomputers: a comparison of text retrieval packages available in the UK
John AshfordInformation provided by the vendors of nine text based package systems is presented in a standard format. Features which are now generally accepted as ‘necessary’ are identified…
Multi‐site library networking: experience of the Polytechnic of Central London
Mel Collier, David PiperThe Polytechnic of Central London has developed and installed a wide area network connecting libraries on six sites. The network is linked to SWALCAP for circulation control, and…
dBASE II — Library use of a microcomputer database management system
Stephen BordwellThe nature of database management software is considered in the light of library requirements, and is compared with information retrieval software. Specific features of one…