Contents Introduction
The Union Catalogue: The Objectives and Economics in Perspective
The Union Catalogue: Functions, Objectives and Techniques
The Impact of Technology
Local Service: Expectations and Accomplishment
Standards and Standardization
The Library of Congress Union Catalog Experience
Alternatives and Options: The LASER Experience
The Extended Library and the Dedicated Library: A Skeptical Outsider Looks at Union Catalogues and Bibliographic Networks
The Union Catalogue: Summary and Future Directions
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Reference Notes Included
