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Peer reviewedAllan, Ann – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1990
Describes a study that examined four sources of LC-MARC cataloging records (a CD-ROM version available through Bibliofile, an online version from DIALOG, and two bibliographic utilities, OCLC and the Research Libraries Information Network) to determine the extent to which exact and/or helpful cataloging is present in each. (two references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Bibliographic Utilities, Comparative Analysis
Co, Francisca K. – 1988
This study compares the cost effectiveness of using a CD-ROM (compact disk read-only memory) system known as Bibliofile and the currently used OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)-based method to convert a university library's shelflist into a machine-readable database in the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format. The cost of each method of…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness
