Microform, Video and Electronic Media Librarianship

PrefaceList of Figures1 Introduction Librarianship, a Multimedia Profession Microforms and Microform Librarianship Other Non-Book Media in Libraries A Brief History of Microforms References Further Reading2 The Place of Microforms in Libraries User Reaction to Microforms Economic Advantages The Microformats Card, Film and Fiche Storage and Retrieval - Fiche Books COM, Ultrafiche and Aperture Cards Reduction Ratios Negative or Positive Contrast, Resolution and Density Filming Quality References Further Reading3 Micropublishing Changes in Publishing Methods Monographs Reference Books Reports Government Reports Periodicals Synoptic Journals Abstracting and Indexing Services Other Data Services Theses Archives Bibliographical Services Catalogs Ephemera Complete Microform Libraries of 'Seminal' Write Other Library Materials References Further Reading4 Micropublishers Surveyed Reference Further Reading5 Library Catalogs: COM and on-Line Developments in Cataloging The British National Bibliography Pioneers MARC-based Schemes BLAISE/LOCAS BLCMP SCOLCAP SWALCAP GEAC ORIEL OCLC Conversion of Existing Catalogs Benefits of Computer-Based Systems References Further Reading6 Data Services General Specimen Abstracting Services On-Line Now Agencies Information on Data Services The Future References Further Reading7 Copying from Non-Book Media The Law of Copyright Fair Copying The Whitford Committee Williams & Wilkins Co Case Copyright Clearance The Declining Cost of Copying Copyright Declaration International Copyright Agreements Blanket Licensing Other Non-Book Media A New UK Copyright Act? References Further Reading8 Information Technology and Libraries Information Technology: an Historical Note Computers Audio Video Telecommunications Electronic-Micrographic Systems Video Provision in Libraries Now Optical Discs Interactive Disc Systems Videotext and Teletext Facsimile Transmission Book Scanner and Digitizer Electronic Publishing ADONIS References Further Reading9 Archival Potential of Non-Book Media Microforms Magnetic Tape Archives Magnetic Disc Archives Optical Disc and Tape Conditions Necessary for Archival Storage Standards Quality Control References10 Aids for the User and the Librarian Cataloging Titles in Microform Sets Sources of Information on Publications Microforms Video Formats Sources of Information on Equipment Ergonomics Siting of Facilities Policy Matters Machine Phobia References11 Convergent Technologies Conclusion Reference Further ReadingGlossaryIndex