Computer-assisted cataloging: experiences at the UCLA Biomedical Library.
The computer-assisted procedures developed in the UCLA Biomedical Library Cataloging Division have been in effect for approximately three years. The system utilizes a Delta Data System cathode ray tube terminal and cassette attachment for on or off-line input of data. Products of the system include catalog card sets arranged in filing order, a monthly Recent Acquisitions List, and computer-generated book catalogs. Planning, personnel, and equipment requirements are discussed, and preliminary cost figures for various parts of the system are given. Potential applications of the automated system on a regional level and in terms of the library's future automation plans are considered.
D002140:California; D002376:Cataloging; D002381:Catalogs, Library; D003201:Computers; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D007993:Libraries, Medical