Information Technology and Libraries articles from September 1993

Information Technology and Libraries archives from September 1993

Filing, filtering, and the first few found. (alternatives to alphabetic order in library catalogs)
September 1, 1993... Card catalogs are dominated by the alphabetic arrangement of the catalog records. Alphabetic arrangement has been carried over to online catalogs, with some unfortunate consequences. Alphabetic order is reconsidered in relation to the purposes...

Search patterns of remote users: an analysis of OPAC transaction logs. (online public access catalog)
September 1, 1993... The focus of this study is the search behavior of remote users of the University of California MELVYL Library System, an online public access catalog (OPAC). Transaction logs from randomly selected remote user search sessions are analyzed....

An overview of applications of automation to special collections: rare books and art collections.
September 1, 1993... Automation traditionally has been viewed as an inappropriate means of control of the unique item in special collections libraries because of its fundamental requirement of standardization. However it has come to be viewed as an excellent means...

A comparison of OCLC and WLN hit rates for monographs and an analysis of the types of records retrieved. (On-Line Computer Library Center; Washington Library Network)
September 1, 1993... This study was initiated to secure data on the types of records found in OCLC and WLN for new monographs being cataloged at the Central Washington University Library. It examines what the hit rate is in each system for newly acquired...

Internet Primer for Information Professionals: A Basic Guide to Internet Networking Technology.
September 1, 1993... Internet Printer provides a basic overview of the Internet; what it is, why it is, and how it works. The book is divided into six chapters. The first three chapters give a good introduction to the terminology and technology of the physical...

Networks for Networkers II: Critical Issues for Libraries in the National Network Environment.
September 1, 1993... Networks for Networkers II is a collection of papers presented at a networking preconference to the second White House Conference on Libraries and Information Services held December 17-19, 1991. The LC Network Advisory Committee (NAC) sponsored...

Wide-Area Networks in Libraries: Technology, Applications and Trends.
September 1, 1993... This addition to Meckler's expanding series of monographic supplements to Computers in Libraries is particularly timely, given the exponential increase in articles on the Internet and its implications for libraries. Recent federal legislative...

CA-Cricket Graph III, v.1.0. (Software Review) (Evaluation)
September 1, 1993... With so many charting options available, one might wonder what advantage a stand-alone charting package could offer. After all, most spreadsheets and databases, and even some word processors, provide integrated charting. But these modules are...

DeltaGraph Professional, v. 2.03. (graphics software) (Software Review) (Evaluation)
September 1, 1993... With so many charting options available, one might wonder what advantage a stand-alone charting package could offer. After all, most spreadsheets and databases, and even some word processors, provide integrated charting. But these modules are...

edisk. (utility software) (Software Review) (Evaluation)
September 1, 1993... Alysis Software Corp., 1231 31st Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122. System requirements: Macintosh Plus or higher; system software version 6.0.5 or later; hard drive, removable cartridge drive, or floptical drive. License: The standard single-user...