[1525] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Library Automation Questions
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Mon Oct 19 17:09:13 1992
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1992 15:30:10 CDT
Reply-To: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <PACS-L%UHUPVM1.BITNET@mitvma.mit.edu>
From: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum <LIBPACS%UHUPVM1.BITNET@mitvma.mit.edu>
To: Multiple recipients of list PACS-L <PACS-L%UHUPVM1.BITNET@mitvma.mit.edu>
6 Messages, 147 Lines
1. Dialog searching on Internet
2. public printers
3. Windows 3270 Emulators
4. TRRC publications database
5. Non-bibliographic patron use of computers
6. Electronic Resources directory
Please reply directly to the author, not PACS-L. Thank you, Jill
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From: MARSHA TURNER <N400020@UNIVSCVM>
Please send responses to Marsha Turner, N400020@univscvm.csd.scarolina.edu
My question is related to using the Internet for DIALOG searching. How
do you reasonably print (other than print screen) search results? What
about down loading search results?
Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.
Marsha Turner
University of South Carolina
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From: Ed Holtum 319/335-9871 <CADEDHTS@UIAMVS.BITNET>
Subject: Public Printers
Because we will be bringing up Medline on Plusnet within the
next few months, we are faced with the prospect of purchasing
four public printers to be used at the workstations. We would
like to move away from the dot matrix printers because of the
noise, their tendency to jam, and the users' habit of accidentally
hitting the NLQ buttons. In short, we want something simple,
quiet, reliable, and durable. We do have one HP ThinkJet printer
which we are inclined to go with but have become alarmed at the
short life span of the ink cartridges. We have heard the
HP DeskJet also requires frequent cartridge changing when
receiving heavy use. Our one Canon Bubble-jet printer has
also proven reliable but it receives only light use at present.
Advice from the experienced would be most welcomed.
Edwin Holtum
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
edwin-holtum@uiowa.edu
319/335-9871 319/335-9897 (FAX)
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From: "Roger D. Gifford, University at Albany Libraries, SUNY"
<RDG28@ALBNYVMS.BITNET>
Subject: Re: Summary for Windows 3270 Emulators
I just wanted to correct a couple of things said about NET3270 from
McGill University. First, it is true that NET3270 requires a PC
to serve as the connection between the IBM mainframe and the network,
but the PC can connect to the campus network right in the computing
center or wherever the connection is closest. It does not require
running a dedicated cable from the PC to each LAN. Second, a big
advantage of NET3270 is that the IBM host software is able to
uniquely identify which workstation is connected over the network
by the Ethernet card address which is uniquely encoded in each
Ethernet board. I don't know if other 3270 emulators for packet-switched
networks are able to do this. Finally, a followup on the first point,
this means that a single NET3270 PC controller can support multiple
LANS that might be connected to a backbone network; the criteria for
adding additional controllers is how many simultaneous 3270 connections
can be handled by each NET3270 PC controller and that is probably on
the order of 16 or 32 since the IBM mainframe "sees" the NET3270 PC
as if it were an IBM 3274 or similar terminal controller.
I'm not an expert on NET3270 by any means, but from what I've seen of
it here at the University at Albany, it is an excellent product and
deserves another look. If you have further questions, I suggest you
contact Pierre at McGill University as referenced in the original
message.
Roger D. Gifford
Head, Library Systems Development
University at Albany Libraries, State University of New York
(518) 442-3595
Bitnet: rdg28@albnyvms
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From: shsui@mail.ncku.edu.tw
Subject: Computerized Database of TRRL Publications
Dear Sir:
RE: Computerized Database of TRRL Publications
We placed an order with Transport & Road Research Laboratory
(TRRL) in Berkshire, England for the whole collection of
"Laboratory Reports", "Supplementary Reports", "Research
Reports", "Contractor Reports" and "Application Guides".
However, we have a trouble about processing the 'technical
collections'.
If they are processed as books, we have to give the accession
numbers, key in the bibliographic records of each title, then
do the classification and cataloging. It is a time-consuming
work.
If they are processed as periodicals, we have to bind the
publications and do the accession affairs. The shortcoming
is these publications cannot be searched by 'single title' or
'single author', etc.
Therefore, we would like to know whether there are computerized
databases or CD-ROM products of the TRRL technical reports, and
we can search the index or abstract of the 'Reports'.
If you have any experience and suggestion to this matter, please
feel free to let us know. Thanking you in advance for your kind
assistance.
Have a Nice Day!!
Sincerely yours,
Mei Lin (Ms.)
Head, Acquisitions Division
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From: David Colborne <colborn@ccu.UManitoba.CA>
Subject: Non-bibliographic patron use of computers in libraries
We are investigating acquiring computers for use by patrons in the
library. These computers would not however, be used for literature
searching, but instead they would be used for scientific software, e.g.
chemical structures software, astronomy teaching software, and various
other learning and resource software. Does anyone out there have exper-
ience in setting up such a non-bibliographic installation for use by
library patrons. Please respond directly to me. Thank you.
David Colborne, Science Library, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
colborn@ccu.umanitoba.ca
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From: stewart@albert.mannlib.cornell.edu
Subject: Electronic Resources Directory
This query is being posted to PACS-L, LIBREF and AUTOCAT. Please excuse
the repetition.
Users of Mann Library, Cornell University, may dial in to a central gateway
to access over eight bibliographic and numeric databases. The library also
has about 100 CD-ROMs. We would like to design an electronic directory or
database, searchable through the gateway itself, which describes these
resources. Have any other libraries designed and mounted similar
directories?
If so, please write to me directly. We would like to hear about your
experiences, including which software you use, what information is included
in each record (MARC format?), how it is maintained, etc.
Thank you.
Linda Stewart
irfy@cornellc.cit.cornell.edu
Albert R. Mann Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
