Essential Guide to the Library IBM PC: Serials Control Systems for Libraries v. 12
Published on 1. January 1994
Book
Spiral bound
175 pages
978-0-88736-186-9 (ISBN)
Description
This is designed for all librarians considering serials automation to maintain their periodicals collection. Focusing on those systems designed to run on the IBM PC-XT-AT, OCLC or M300 workstations, the book opens with an overview of the advantages of serials automation, moving on to review more than a dozen packages which are available. Full hardware and software requirements are cited, plus a description of all specific system features. The text is supplemented with screenprints and other appropriate illustrations. It is aimed both at the novice and at the more experienced computer user.
This is designed for all librarians considering serials automation to maintain their periodicals collection. Focusing on those systems designed to run on the IBM PC-XT-AT, OCLC or M300 workstations, the book opens with an overview of the advantages of serials automation, moving on to review more than a dozen packages which are available. Full hardware and software requirements are cited, plus a description of all specific system features. The text is supplemented with screenprints and other appropriate illustrations. It is aimed both at the novice and at the more experienced computer user.
This is designed for all librarians considering serials automation to maintain their periodicals collection. Focusing on those systems designed to run on the IBM PC-XT-AT, OCLC or M300 workstations, the book opens with an overview of the advantages of serials automation, moving on to review more than a dozen packages which are available. Full hardware and software requirements are cited, plus a description of all specific system features. The text is supplemented with screenprints and other appropriate illustrations. It is aimed both at the novice and at the more experienced computer user.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
diagrams, graphs, screen extracts, bibliography, glossary, alternative source directory, index
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-88736-186-9 (9780887361869)
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Content
Part 1 Introduction. Part 2 Functions: establishing local files; identifying library locations; identifying vendors; establishing fund accounts; building bibliographic records; creating the order; check-in operations; routing; claiming missing issues; binding. Part 3 Files: characteristics of local files; library locations files; vendor files; fund accounts; bibliographic records; order records; check-in records; routing files and lists; claims files; bindery information files. Part 4 Systems integration: introduction; interface design; command line interface; menus; graphic user interface; commands; special keys; help screens; screen displays; variant fields and characters; labels; organization; quantity; file structure; internal links; external links. Part 5 System equipment and requirements: the IBM PC compatible family of microcomputers; microcomputer system components; operating system; permanent data storage; ports; buses; input/output devices; keyboards; monitors; printers; miscellaneous devices; local areas networks (LANs); microcomputers used for serial control system testing. Part 6 SC350: system introduction; characteristics of SC350 local files; SC350 bibliographic records; SC350 order creation; SC350 check-in operations; SC350 routing; SC350 claims; SC350 binding functions; SC350 financial control; SC350 system requirements. Part 7 MicroLinx: system introductions; characteristics of MicroLinx local files; microLinx bibliographic records; MicroLinx order creation; MicroLink check-in operations; MicroLinx routing; MicroLinx claims; MicroLinx binding functions; MicroLinx financial control; MicroLinx system requirements. Part 8 DavexPC: System introduction; characteristics of DavexPC local files; DavexPC bibliographic records; DavexPC order creation; DavexPC check-in operations; DavexPC routing; DavexPC Claims; DavexPC Binding functions; DavexPC financial control; DavexPC system requirements. Part 9 PC MAX: system introduction; characteristics of PC MAX local files; PC MAX bibliographic records, order creation, check-in operations, routing, claims, binding functions, financial control and system requirements. Part 10 REMO: system introduction; characteristics of REMO local fies; REMO bibliographic records, order creation, check-in operations, routing, claims, binding functions, financial control, system requirements.