Feature Articles
On the Recursive Definition of a Format for Communication (p.61-63)
LEONID N. SUMAROKOV
A recursive presentation of a communication format is discussed and a form of pertinent notation proposed. Recursive notation permits presentation of an interchange format in more general terms than heretofore published, and expands application possibilities.
Predicting the Need for Multiple Copies of Books (p.64-71)
ROBERT S. GRANT
An industry inventory technique adapted to a university library's computer based circulation system as one aid in identifying heavily used books for multiple-copy purchase.
Entry/Title Compression Code Access to Machine Readable Bibliographic Files (p.72-85)
WILLIAM L. NEWMAN AND EDWIN J. BUCHINSKI
An entry/title compression code is proposed which will fulfill the following requirements at the Library, University of Saskatchewan: 1) entry/title access to MARC tapes; 2) entry/title access to the acquisitions and cataloging in-process file; and 3) entry/title duplicate order edit within the acquisitions and cataloging in-process file. The study which produced the code and applications for the code are discussed.
Booth Library On-line Circulation System (BLOC) (p.86-102)
PALADUGU V. RAO AND B. JOSEPH SZERENYI
An on-line circulation system developed at a relatively small university library demonstrates that academic libraries with limited funds can develop automated systems utilizing parent institution's computer facilities in a time-sharing mode. In operation since September 1968, using an IBM 360/50 computer and associated peripheral equipment, it provides control over all stack books.