The Development and Operation of a System to Reclassify Older Books and Process New Books Under the Library of Congress Classification System for a Public Library Currently Employing the Dewey Decimal Classification. Progress Report

The Development and Operation of a System to Reclassify Older Books and Process New Books Under the Library of Congress Classification System for a Public Library Currently Employing the Dewey Decimal Classification. Progress Report

This progress report on a pilot project involving the reclassification of 1,000 titles in the Providence Public Library using data processing techniques covers the period October 1, 1967, to December 31, 1967. The major activities and accomplishments, problems, significant findings and events, disse...

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Hauptverfasser: Sherman, Stuart C, Pinson, Leo A
Format: Text Resource
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Automation
Cataloging
Classification
Computer Programs
Data Processing
Dewey Decimal Classification
Guides
Input Output
Library Collections
Library of Congress Classification
Library Technical Processes
Operations Research
Pilot Projects
Public Libraries
Worksheets
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Zusammenfassung:This progress report on a pilot project involving the reclassification of 1,000 titles in the Providence Public Library using data processing techniques covers the period October 1, 1967, to December 31, 1967. The major activities and accomplishments, problems, significant findings and events, dissemination activities, staff time, and future activities are briefly outlined. Appendixes include: subject areas for conversion, a subject areas detail sheet, procedures, time and statistics sheets, programming specifications, an input worksheet, location symbols, catalog card samples, three encoding lessons, and reprints of two letters on the project which appeared in "Library Journal." (JB)