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Circulation system development at Lancaster University Library experiments with downsizing and fault tolerance

Circulation system development at Lancaster University Library experiments with downsizing and... Downsizing is the concept of utilising low cost equipment often IBM PCs or compatibles for applications that previously required relatively large and expensive computers. At Lancaster University Library, we have, over the last few years, developed an integrated library system that has been purposebuilt for our requirements. We have used the Pick Operating System, and automated our systems, starting with Acquisitions and moving to Cataloguing, OPAC, and so on. Along the way, we have included interlibrary loans, slides, serials and other associated systems. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems Emerald Publishing

Circulation system development at Lancaster University Library experiments with downsizing and fault tolerance

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
0305-5728
DOI
10.1108/eb040462
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Abstract

Downsizing is the concept of utilising low cost equipment often IBM PCs or compatibles for applications that previously required relatively large and expensive computers. At Lancaster University Library, we have, over the last few years, developed an integrated library system that has been purposebuilt for our requirements. We have used the Pick Operating System, and automated our systems, starting with Acquisitions and moving to Cataloguing, OPAC, and so on. Along the way, we have included interlibrary loans, slides, serials and other associated systems.

Journal

VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management SystemsEmerald Publishing

Published: Apr 1, 1991

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