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Cheney, Hal – Library Software Review, 1993
Describes a project control system for Indiana State University's Library Systems and Automation Department. Organizing project information, managing priorities, defining projects and recurring activities, time management, identifying tasks, and service requests are discussed. The management decision-making process for new, proposed, and completed…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Decision Making, Library Administration, Library Automation
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Gordon, Kelly L. – Library Software Review, 1988
Discusses the application of the UNIX/XENIX operating system to support administrative office automation functions--word processing, spreadsheets, database management systems, electronic mail, and communications--at the Central Michigan University Libraries. Advantages and disadvantages of the XENIX operating system and system configuration are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Higher Education, Library Administration
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Perry-Holmes, Claudia – Library Software Review, 1985
Describes the use of electronic spreadsheet software for library decision support systems using personal computers. Discussion covers templates, formulas for allocating the materials budget, LOTUS 1-2-3 and budget allocations, choosing a formula, the spreadsheet itself, graphing capabilities, and advantages and disadvantages of templates. Six…
Descriptors: Budgets, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Decision Making
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Hall, Hal W. – Library Software Review, 1986
Stresses the importance of clearly establishing goals for and level of services to be offered by academic library microcomputer centers when determining staff requirements. Questions to be considered when developing goals and a profile of the majority of tasks involved in center operation provide some guidelines for the planning process. (EM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Literacy, Equipment Maintenance, Higher Education
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McDonald, Joseph – Library Software Review, 1986
Focusing on management decisions in academic libraries, this article compares management information systems (MIS) with decision support systems (DSS) and discusses the decision-making process, information needs of library managers, sources of data, reasons for choosing microcomputer, preprogrammed application software, prototyping a system, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Decision Making, Higher Education
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Zorn, Peggy; And Others – Library Software Review, 1995
Reports how the Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research Library migrated to the Horizon integrated library system. Discusses migration processes including project planning and implementation, client/server issues, data migration, and staff/end-user training. Reviews system modules including acquisitions, cataloging, serials control, public access, and…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Change Strategies, Data Conversion, Integrated Library Systems