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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...