Showing papers in "Vine in 1993"
TL;DR: In order to relieve pressure on the Enquiry Desk from an ever increasing student population, South Bank University have produced a prototype hypertext library guide based on HyperCard.
Abstract: In order to relieve pressure on the Enquiry Desk from an ever increasing student population, South Bank University have produced a prototype hypertext library guide based on HyperCard. User reaction to the guide is being monitored, the comments recorded will be used to tailor the final system more closely to the needs of the users.
6 citations
TL;DR: The development of network systems, particularly in relation to library activity, is outlined and some of the search tools and standards, both current and emerging, are described.
Abstract: With networking becoming ubiquitous amongst automated activities, the need for standards which ease the burden of accessing systems by end‐users of widely differing abilities is paramount. The development of network systems, particularly in relation to library activity, is outlined and some of the search tools and standards, both current and emerging, are described.
5 citations
TL;DR: A Nene College research project to investigate the potential for hypertext use in libraries involved the design and implementation of an interactive hypertext guide to the College library and its resources.
Abstract: A Nene College research project to investigate the potential for hypertext use in libraries involved the design and implementation of an interactive hypertext guide to the College library and its resources. The design constraints, the development of the project and the factors taken into consideration are described as are the facilities provided by the system.
5 citations
TL;DR: Campus wide information systems (CWISs) are the newest development in the electronic campus, providing information on many aspects of campus life as mentioned in this paper, and provide a powerful tool in the provision of information.
Abstract: Campus wide information systems (CWIS) are the newest development in the electronic campus, providing information on many aspects of campus life This article gives a brief overview of CWIS development in the United Kingdom as at summer 1993 As yet there is no definitive CWIS, so a range of third generation systems were looked at in detail at the Universities of Birmingham, Bradford and Stirling Within each, attention is given to differences in organisational policy, functionality, software and information provision An appraisal of the specific case studies was undertaken both onsite and remotely via a national gateway A comparison of the systems draws out features that should be available on an ideal CWIS Future developments, including the advent of standards such as X500 and Z3950 and the adoption of common software, will lead to greater interaction between institutions All of this coupled with the development of hypermedia and multimedia will ensure CWISs will become a powerful tool in the provision of information
4 citations
TL;DR: The implementation of facilities for the issue and renewal of books by users, without the intervention of library staff, provided by McDonnell Douglas through the URICA library system is looked at.
Abstract: This paper looks at the implementation of facilities for the issue and renewal of books by users, without the intervention of library staff, provided by McDonnell Douglas through the URICA library system at the request of Bradford University Library. Self‐renewal has proved a success, reducing queues and reducing pressure on staff; but the take‐up of self‐issue has been disappointing. Some of the problems of implementation, and their solutions, are discussed.
3 citations
TL;DR: The article discusses the features and potential of search systems which make the intuitive link between imprecise search criteria and the available information in whatever format.
Abstract: While the technology is available to provide access to multimedia information systems the necessary applications software lags behind. The article discusses the features and potential of search systems which make the intuitive link between imprecise search criteria and the available information in whatever format.
2 citations
TL;DR: The article concentrates on the implementation of the serials control module, describing the data conversion exercise and day‐to‐day operation of the system.
Abstract: In order to rationalise an assortment of automated systems, the IEE Library implemented the CAIRS LMS and IMS modules following extensive flowcharting of procedures and evaluation of available systems. The article concentrates on the implementation of the serials control module, describing the data conversion exercise and day‐to‐day operation of the system.
2 citations
TL;DR: The development of the service since its inception in 1990 is described, as are some of the technologies currently being utilised as discussed by the authors, and a glimpse of the future can be found in this paper.
Abstract: After a precarious early existence, BUBL came of age with the change of host from Glasgow to Bath. In the early days only available via JANET, BUBL is now accessible over the Internet using Internet protocols. The development of the service since its inception in 1990 is described, as are some of the technologies currently being utilised. Finally a glimpse of the future is revealed.
2 citations
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TL;DR: The design of chunky and creamy hypertext systems, the way in which information is presented to the end user and the relevant merits of the technique are discussed.
Abstract: Hypertext is the computer storage of information as fragmented but linked multi‐dimensional documents. Such systems offer many advantages over the printed word, for example for group authorship of documents or to allow more creative access to the data, although there are some drawbacks. The design of chunky and creamy hypertext systems, the way in which information is presented to the end user and the relevant merits of the technique are discussed.
1 citations
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TL;DR: Hypertext search facilities are offered by Sirsi's UNICORN system through the standard OPAC and provide powerful retrieval capabilities even when accessing external databases which do not themselves offer hypertext searching.
Abstract: Utilising BRS/Search software, hypertext search facilities are offered by Sirsi's UNICORN system through the standard OPAC and provide powerful retrieval capabilities even when accessing external databases which do not themselves offer hypertext searching. The fields and sub‐fields available for hypertext retrieval can be defined by the user. The article describes the hypertext functionality offered by the system.
1 citations
TL;DR: A substantial increase in borrowing has been shown since automation of Isle College's TINlib library management system and some pointers are given as to how the effectiveness of the system could be improved still further.
Abstract: Automating for the first time, Isle College chose IME's TINlib library management system on the evidence of its ease of use for end‐users. After almost six months of live use a questionnaire was distributed to student and staff users of the OPAC in order to assess the effectiveness of the system and its user friendliness; a series of face‐to‐face interviews supplemented the questionnaire data. The results showed a substantial increase in borrowing since automation and gave some pointers as to how the effectiveness of the system could be improved still further.