Showing papers in "Vine in 1987"
TL;DR: The University of Exeter Library has recently introduced an in-house system called EXILE (EXeter Inter LEnding) for the administration of its inter-library loans.
Abstract: The University of Exeter Library has recently introduced an in‐house system called EXILE (EXeter Inter LEnding) for the administration of its inter‐library loans. EXILE runs on the University of Exeter PRIME minicomputer research network. As the employment of new technology in Inter‐Lending is not new (an excellent microcomputer system called AIM2 developed by Roy Adams at Leicester Polytechnic has been available for some time), the choice of an in‐house system needs explanation.
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TL;DR: COPOST is an electronic mail system based on the Telecom GOLD service which links the libraries of United Kingom Polytechnics and Universities with its present Polytechnic membership of 26.
Abstract: Background to COPOST COPOST is an electronic mail system based on the Telecom GOLD service which links the libraries of United Kingom Polytechnics and Universities. The system was inaugurated in January 1986 following discussions at the COPOL (Council of Polytechnic Librarians) Information Technology Group and the organisation's executive. Initially, only Polytechnic libraries could join. The system grew rapidly to its present Polytechnic membership of 26 with two others accessing COPOST via the general Telecom GOLD system.
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TL;DR: This brief summary of PICA is the result of a visit made by Jean Plaister to investigate, in particular, its networked messaging and ILL system — areas which the UK has not developed greatly so far.
Abstract: As the various Lib‐2 studies conducted throughout the EEC are published (we hope), they should reveal how similar are the trends in automation in many European Countries. Perhaps that which is closest (geographically and metaphorically) to the U.K. scene is The Netherlands who have already published their study(1). They have features familiar to the U.K.: a centralised shared cataloguing system, promoting a local library system with the additional presence of some familiar turnkey vendors — Geac, ALS, CLSI. This brief summary of PICA is the result of a visit made by Jean Plaister to investigate, in particular, its networked messaging and ILL system — areas which the UK has not developed greatly so far. Also of interest are the developments in the implementation of OSI. Ed
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TL;DR: The Library Catalogues The Library of Trinity College Dublin is served by four public catalogues to its book collection.
Abstract: The Library Catalogues The Library of Trinity College Dublin is served by four public catalogues to its book collection.
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TL;DR: Past and present methods of serials control employed at the National Library of Wales are described, and the problems encountered in the transition from a completely manual system to an automated one in the space of twelve months are noted.
Abstract: This paper describes past and present methods of serials control employed at the National Library of Wales, and notes the problems encountered in the transition from a completely manual system to an automated one in the space of twelve months. In order to appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of introducing an automated system some background knowledge of the way the Library works and of the system is included. The development and implementation of the automated system at the National Library is the subject of a paper by Dr D R Jeremiah published in Program, Vol. 21, no. 2, April 1987.