Computer assisted library and information management

Abstract

<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman";="" mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="" lang="EN-US">Library, Electronics Commission (IPAG), has been making use of the computer for enhancing its information handling activities. Initially an HP-2000 minicomputer was used to develop a small data base on experimental basis. Experience gained from this work initiated development of a much more comprehensive system on the CYBER 170/730 Computer System. Present version of the System came into operation in April 1981. The article describes the steps followed in designing the system, features of different Library Sub-systems computerized (with sample outputs as illustrations), data elements and their structuring in the data base, computer hardware/ software details and feedback studies. It also identifies the further work involved.</span>