http://hdl.handle.net/2142/730 1st Clinic on Library Applications of Data Processing (1963). Edited by Herbert Goldhor http://hdl.handle.net/2142/744 Bibliographic data processing at the National Library of Medicine including a discussion led by Ralph T. Esterquest Taine, Seymour I. There were, however, some organizations including a handful of libraries, that were already deeply involved, if not with electronic data processing, with the growing information handling problem. Among these pioneers was the Army Medical Library, previously known as the Library of the Surgeon General of the U. S. Army, and which, since 1956, has been called the National Library of Medicine. Having mentioned the topic of my presentation, I wish to make clear that in this paper I shall not be describing data processing activities carried on throughout the National Library of Medicine. Instead, I shall be restricting my discussion to the application of these new techniques to the Library's indexing program, where they have been given most attention to date. Libraries --Automation Special libraries Medical libraries Information retrieval http://hdl.handle.net/2142/743 Techniques of flow-charting Schultheiss, Louis A. Heiliger, Edward M. Automation of libraries must come about through close cooperation between librarians and "machine people." Each must understand something of the other's specialty. For a starter, a good common language is provided by flow charts, which are simple work- flow charts written in yes -no terms. They can be quickly understood by the "machine people," and the technique of making them can be learned by a librarian in a very short time. Flow charts Libraries --Automation Automatic data processing Workflows http://hdl.handle.net/2142/742 Development of automatic systems at the University of Missouri Library with a discussion led by Ralph E. McCoy Parker, Ralph H. Since conversion from one data system to another is a monumental undertaking, few organizations dare to make immediate complete changes. Most first convert existing applications into subsystems which will eventually be part of the new over-all system. This evolutionary approach has been followed by the University of Missouri Library. The sections which follow will describe briefly the applications of punched card and similar equipment in this library and will attempt to show how they have been developed into subsystems. It is appropriate at this time to point out that the automation program is limited to records and does not include physical handling of books, for example. Libraries --Automation Academic libraries http://hdl.handle.net/2142/741 Application of IBM equipment to library mechanization, keyword-in-context (kwic) indexing and the selective dissemination of information (sdi) Kraft, Donald H. If a data processing system is to be most effective, long-range goals and aspirations should be established in the beginning. The system should be designed to do what the librarian wants it to do, not necessarily to do what is now being accomplished. For example, if encumbrance accounting for books, supplies, equipment, etc. is too difficult and expensive to do manually on a current basis, it does not follow that the same holds true with an IBM system. On the contrary, it can be one of the easiest of results to obtain. Libraries --Automation Automatic data processing Information retrieval http://hdl.handle.net/2142/740 Present and future application of data processing equipment for school libraries Jacobs, James W. My assignment is to present the ways in which the Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools are using or plan to use data processing equipment to enhance the library program. Libraries --Automation School libraries http://hdl.handle.net/2142/739 The book catalogs of the Los Angeles County Public Library including a discussion led by Bruce Stallard Henderson, John D. The decision to issue our catalog in book form was made after a study of mechanization indicated that this format could best meet the needs of the field staff and the public served by the County Library system. It was seen that catalog production by data processing techniques could be achieved for all branches at a low cost per unit in comparison with the expense of maintaining traditional card catalogs at the service outlets. To present the setting in which economy and mechanization proved to be so important, some background information is in order. Libraries --Automation Library catalog Public libraries http://hdl.handle.net/2142/738 Electronic data processing applications to technical processing and circulation activities in a technical library Griffin, Hillis L. The National Reactor Testing Station Technical Library, like many other special and research libraries, constantly strives to provide the highest level of service to its users. In support of this objective, the technical processing and circulation activities of the library must be prepared to fill user requests promptly and to anticipate user requirements. One way to meet these standards might be through the addition of more clerical personnel handling an increased load of book purchasing, journal subscription and renewal activities, frequent recall of overdue materials in circulation, and timely announcement of new books and journals which are added to the collection. In 1958 the NRTS Technical Library decided instead to explore the benefits which electronic data processing procedures might bring to the library operation. Since that time new procedures utilizing punched cards have been implemented in the acquisitions, accounting, cataloging, and circulation activities of the library. This paper will describe applications which have been used successfully at the National Reactor Testing Station Technical Library near Idaho Falls, Idaho. This library, located at the Station fifty miles west of Idaho Falls, is operated for the United States Atomic Energy Commission by Phillips Petroleum Company's Atomic Energy Division, to serve the literature needs of several hundred scientists, engineers, and other technical personnel employed by the Atomic Energy Commission and its contractors at the NRTS. Now twelve years old, the library is staffed by three professional librarians, three group leaders, and thirteen staff members. Its collections include approximately 15,000 volumes, 350,000 technical reports, and 800 journal titles. Libraries --Automation Special libraries http://hdl.handle.net/2142/737 IBM Advanced Systems Development Library in transition Griffin, Marjorie The IBM Advanced Systems Development and Research Library in San Jose became a pioneer in mechanization for the sake of expediency. It was organized conventionally in 1952, with its main purpose to give dynamic information service to the personnel in the Research Laboratory. Then, during 1955-56, an expansion program within the company increased employees from 80 to 1,000, and locations from 1 to 16 buildings. The demands of the new users on the small staff created a need for faster processing and greater control of library material. As a result of this demand, the second function of the library was introduced: experimentation in the mechanization of library routines to speed the flow of processing. We decided to mechanize those routines which would immediately minimize our problems of backlogs and of control of dissemination of library material. We used the IBM machines which were then available, including a keypunch, a sorter, a collator, and an accounting machine the IBM 407. The underlying philosophy throughout this development was to provide greater service with as much economy as possible. Libraries --Automation Special libraries http://hdl.handle.net/2142/736 Automation in the public libraries of Lake County, Indiana Burns, Lorin R. Machine processing, which is a vital part of our operation, is accomplished efficiently and economically through the use of IBM equipment. The adaptation of these machines to library operations is, of course, not new with us. Others saw the adaptive potential and pioneered in the use of electronic machines in library operations several years ago. The principles they outlined were simple and easily adaptable; however, we early recognized that an IBM machine has no greater validity for a library than has a pencil. Both are simply tools for the accomplishment of a library operation, and like all tools they are only as effective as the individuals using them. Libraries --Automation Public libraries http://hdl.handle.net/2142/735 Bibliography on Mechanized Library Processes McCormick, Edward Mack This bibliography contains 155 English- language items of literature on the mechanization of library processes. These processes include acquisitions, circulation control, handling of serials, selection of document copies, and intercommunication between libraries. Mechanized information retrieval is not included, i.e., subject searching by machine. Further, the common uses of data processing by libraries for such functions as payroll and accounting are not included. Mechanized equipment includes punched- card accounting machines, computers, automatic typewriters, or automatic selection devices. All these devices involve machine -usable file media such as punched cards, magnetic tape, and punched paper tape. Thus ordinary typewriters and reproduction devices are not included. The use of edge-notched cards is also not included. Libraries --Automation Bibliography