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Record Formatting: MARC AMC.
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Weber, Lisa B. – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1990
Discusses how archivists use the MARC AMC (Archival and Manuscripts Control) format for descriptive information about archival materials. Modifications that MARC AMC introduced to the standard MARC bibliographic formats are explained, and examples of a record in AMC formats on different bibliographic utilities are given. (24 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Archives, Bibliographic Records, Bibliographic Utilities, Library Catalogs
The Utlas Database: Design, Content and Services.
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Jones, Sydney; Browning, Linda – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1988
Describes the Utlas database with specific reference to its design, file structure, and content. Features discussed include access to the database, products and services supported by the database, interfaces to local systems, the interactions between bibliographic and authority records, and Japanese language processing. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Database Design, Japanese
OCLC's International Initiatives and the Online Union Catalog.
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Little, Thompson M. – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1988
Describes the background of OCLC's international interests and briefly surveys the collaborative activities being undertaken in Europe, the Far East, and Canada. Both the benefits to all involved parties and problems that must be resolved are discussed. (two references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
CONSER: Revolution and Evolution.
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Bartley, Linda K.; Reynolds, Regina R. – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1988
Describes the development of CONSER, a cooperative effort by libraries to create, maintain, and distribute quality bibliographic and cataloging information that conforms to national standards for serial cataloging. Issues involved in each phase of the project are discussed. (16 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Information Networks
National and International Implications of the Linked Systems Protocol for Online Bibliographic Systems.
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Buckland, Michael K.; Lynch, Clifford A. – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1988
Reviews the concept, context, status, and potential of the Linked Systems Protocol. The discussion covers the functions of the protocol; its implications for scholarship, bibliographic access, and the notion of a national database; and problems that would affect the effective implementation of international use. (21 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Networks
WLN's Database: New Directions.
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Ziegman, Bruce N. – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1988
Describes features of the Western Library Network's database, including the database structure, authority control, contents, quality control, and distribution methods. The discussion covers changes in distribution necessitated by increasing telecommunications costs and the development of optical data disk products. (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Cost Effectiveness, Database Design
Authority Control in the Online Environment: Considerations and Practices.
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Tillett, Barbara B.; And Others – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1989
The 10 articles in this issue on authority control in the online environment focus on name and title authority. Topics covered include sharing authority records nationally and internationally; perspectives on recent research and theoretical studies; suggestions for future research; and the design of three computerized authority control systems and…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Cost Effectiveness, International Programs
Integrated Automated Systems and Technical Services.
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Phelps, Doug; And Others – Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 1988
Four articles discuss pre-order and pre-cataloging searching in libraries that have implemented the Northwestern Online Total Integrated System (NOTIS). The discussions cover the impact of integration on the workflow and organization of library technical services departments. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Utilities, Card Catalogs