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Automated acquisition and cataloguing in a research institute library

AuthorChan, Maria Angela Imelda Junsay
Call NumberAIT Thesis no. CA-81-1
Subject(s)Research libraries--Automation

NoteA thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
AbstractA system design for a research institute library automated acquisition und cataloguing system is presented. A system study of a research institute library was conducted to gather first hand facts an d requirements necessary for the system desi9n. Two a vail able application software packages (IBM's STAlRS and UNESCO's CDS/ISIS) were considered and ISIS preferred because of its flexible and superior output facilities. Automatics indexing methods such as free textual analysis and thesaurus definition are discussed as alternatives to traditional subject cataloguing. Finally, recommendations based on results of the system study are made.
Year1981
TypeThesis
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology
DepartmentDepartment of Information and Communications Technologies (DICT)
Academic Program/FoSComputer Application (CA)
Chairperson(s)Hosking, Roger J. ;
Examination Committee(s)Sheerwood, Michael ;Kanchit Malaivongs ;Malik, Ghulam M. ;
Scholarship Donor(s)The Australian Government;
DegreeThesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1981


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