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A computer-assisted bibliographic system to speed and expand library operations throughout the state is being developed by the Washington Library Network (WLN). Features include MARC format with all content designators, subject and name authority files, sorting by LC rules, and stringent quality control. Future modules will add acquisition/accounting and circulation support. Online capabilities are currently under development. The present batch-mode cataloging support subsystem, its history, operation, impacts, problems, and costs are described. Present developmental efforts toward online integrated acquisitions and cataloging support are indicated.
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ERIC Subject
Government Libraries;
Academic Libraries;
Communications;
Data Processing;
Pilot Projects;
Library Development;
Library Automation;
Computer System Design;
Bibliographic Databases;
Interstate Programs;
Automation;
Library Personnel;
Public Libraries;
Information Services;
Shared Resources and Services;
Resource Materials;
Library Services;
Librarians;
Efficiency;
Research Libraries;
Library Networks;
Statewide Planning;
Catalogs;
Quality Control;
Information Networks
Academic Libraries;
Communications;
Data Processing;
Pilot Projects;
Library Development;
Library Automation;
Computer System Design;
Bibliographic Databases;
Interstate Programs;
Automation;
Library Personnel;
Public Libraries;
Information Services;
Shared Resources and Services;
Resource Materials;
Library Services;
Librarians;
Efficiency;
Research Libraries;
Library Networks;
Statewide Planning;
Catalogs;
Quality Control;
Information Networks
Subject
Libraries;
Implementations;
Impacts;
Bibliographic;
Quality control;
Subsystems;
Bibliographies;
Databases;
Automation;
Systems design;
Data processing;
Library associations;
Computers;
Academic libraries;
Cooperation;
Interlibrary loans;
Design;
Librarians;
Serials;
Public libraries;
Communications systems;
Bibliographic records;
Access to materials;
State libraries;
Pilot projects;
Bibliographic literature;
Cataloging;
Quality;
Computerization
Implementations;
Impacts;
Bibliographic;
Quality control;
Subsystems;
Bibliographies;
Databases;
Automation;
Systems design;
Data processing;
Library associations;
Computers;
Academic libraries;
Cooperation;
Interlibrary loans;
Design;
Librarians;
Serials;
Public libraries;
Communications systems;
Bibliographic records;
Access to materials;
State libraries;
Pilot projects;
Bibliographic literature;
Cataloging;
Quality;
Computerization
Business indexing term
Location
Classification
Title
The Washington Library Network's computerized bibliographic system
Author
Information Technology and Libraries; Chicago
Volume
12
Issue
1
Pages
147
Number of pages
21
Publication year
1993
Publication date
Mar 1993
Place of publication
Chicago
Country of publication
United States
Publication subject
ISSN
07309295
CODEN
ITLBDC
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
Document type
PERIODICAL
Accession number
00716234
ProQuest document ID
215835969
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/washington-library-networks-computerized/docview/215835969/se-2?accountid=208611
Copyright
Copyright American Library Association Mar 1993
Last updated
2025-11-19
Database
ProQuest One Academic