ERIC Number: ED409909
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1995-May
Pages: 10
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Library Automation Standards and Guidelines. Revised.
Texas State Library, Austin. Library Development Div.
This publication provides standards and guidelines addressing a variety of issues in the area of library automation in Texas. In addition to the core elements of a library automated system (public access catalog, cataloging, circulation, acquisitions, and serials), remote access, imaging, and full-text document management are included. This document provides guidance for librarians in Texas in evaluating library technology. The standards address only a limited number of topics, and are not sufficient by themselves for developing a comprehensive set of specifications. The standards and guidelines are divided into six categories: (1) Applicability; (2) Planning; (3) Bibliographic Record Creation; (4) Machine-Readable Records; (5) The Bibliographic Database; and (6) The System. (Author/SWC)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Cataloging, Guidelines, Information Technology, Integrated Library Systems, Library Acquisition, Library Administration, Library Automation, Library Catalogs, Library Circulation, Library Materials, Library Standards, Library Technical Processes, Public Libraries, State Libraries
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Texas State Library, Austin. Library Development Div.
Identifiers - Location: Texas
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