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Dial In Questionnaire
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Nancy Nelson)
Mon Jul 27 12:44:24 1992
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 11:39:42 CDT
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From: Nancy Nelson <meckler@tigger.jvnc.net>
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Remember to reply to MECKLER, not PACS-L. Thanks.
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DIAL IN 1993: AN ANNUAL GUIDE TO LIBRARY ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS
CATALOGS
Meckler is now compiling the 1993 edition of DIAL IN, the annual
guide to library OPACs. If your library's OPAC was listed in last
year's edition, you will receive a printout of your listing by
mail. If you are new to DIAL IN, we ask that you complete the
questionnaire below and return it by email to Meckler@jvnc.net.
Thank you for your participation in making DIAL IN the most
comprehensive guide to library OPACs.
Regina Rega
Anthony Abbott
DIAL IN 1993
Institition name:
Library name:
Address:
Country:
Volumes in your library:
Titles in your library:
Serials online?
How many?
Holdings symbols:
Network/Utility member (e.g. OCLC, Amigos):
Contact person, technical questions:
Telephone number:
Contact person, policy questions:
Telephone number:
What software system does your OPAC use:
NOTIS
DRA
Innovative Interfaces
CARL
DYNIX
VTLSWinnebago
Data Trak
Follett
CLSI
Other:
Does your OPAC system have a name?
Do you requrie your users to have a particular communications software package
for access?
Does your OPAC have searching capabilities?
Boolean
Keyword
Other:
Have you discovered any software packages which you do not recommend or which
present special problems for your user?
Are there any special requirements for dial-in users, such as a required local
library card?
Are there any restrictions on physical access or borrowing of materials located
through the OPAC?
Please list access times, if other than available 24 hours a day except for
backups, updates, etc:
If you OPAC is available on the Internet, please complete the following:
Internet address:
Numerical IP address:
Requires Telnet?
Requires TN3270?
What terminal emulation is required?
VT100
Televideo
TTY
Wyse50
Viewpoint
HP
Other:
Please list your dial-in numbers:
1.Number:
Data bits:
Stop bits:
Parity:
Baud rate:
2.Number:
Data bits:
Stop bits:
Parity:
Baud rate:
3.Number:
Data bits:
Stop bits:
Parity:
Baud rate:
Please describe the logon procedures for your system. Make certain you cite both
system-prompts and user-responses.
Please describe the logoff procedures for your system. Make certain you cite
both system-prompts and user-responses.
What are the major subject-area strengths or unique features of the collection
represented by your OPAC?
Is your OPAC a gateway to a campus-wide or community-wide information system?
What other information services are available on your system? This could include
locally mounted reference or periodical databases, fulltext databases, campus
or community bulletin boards, course listings, electronic publications, or
other information reso
