Automated Resource Sharing in Massachusetts [electronic resource] : A Plan / Robert Dugan.

This report presents a conceptual framework for developing a multitype resource sharing library network utilizing automated technologies in Massachusetts. Sections describe the need for a resource sharing network plan; past planning efforts; current library automation and cooperative activities; goa...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author: Dugan, Robert
Corporate Author: Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1983.
Subjects:

MARC

LEADER 00000cam a22000002u 4500
001 b6315237
003 CoU
005 20080221101628.8
006 m d f
007 cr un
008 830901s1983 xx |||| o ||| | eng d
035 |a (ERIC)ed243479 
040 |a ericd  |c ericd  |d MvI 
099 |f ERIC DOC #  |a ED243479 
099 |f ERIC DOC #  |a ED243479 
100 1 |a Dugan, Robert. 
245 1 0 |a Automated Resource Sharing in Massachusetts  |h [electronic resource] :  |b A Plan /  |c Robert Dugan. 
260 |a [S.l.] :  |b Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse,  |c 1983. 
300 |a 138 p. 
500 |a ERIC Document Number: ED243479. 
520 |a This report presents a conceptual framework for developing a multitype resource sharing library network utilizing automated technologies in Massachusetts. Sections describe the need for a resource sharing network plan; past planning efforts; current library automation and cooperative activities; goals and objectives related to meeting the information needs of Massachusetts residents; user and library needs; activities and advantages of resource sharing networks; barriers to networking; automated networking; the mission statement for developing automated library networking in Massachusetts; principles which should be employed in designing the resource sharing network; the designated structure of the network; activities relating to the resource sharing mission statement; adherence to standards; network funding and governance; legislation needed to facilitate resource sharing in Massachusetts; the role of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners in an automated resource sharing network; the need for and methods of bibliographic record conversion to machine readable form; making the public aware of the network; and network evaluation. Also presented are 10 recommendations for establishing an automated resource sharing network, a 106-item bibliography, a position paper by Roland R. Piggford, and a policy report on resource sharing among libraries within the Massachusetts higher education system. (ESR) 
521 8 |a Policymakers.  |b ericd. 
650 1 7 |a Databases.  |2 ericd. 
650 0 7 |a Guidelines.  |2 ericd. 
650 0 7 |a Information Needs.  |2 ericd. 
650 0 7 |a Interlibrary Loans.  |2 ericd. 
650 0 7 |a Library Catalogs.  |2 ericd. 
650 0 7 |a Library Circulation.  |2 ericd. 
650 1 7 |a Library Networks.  |2 ericd. 
650 0 7 |a Objectives.  |2 ericd. 
650 1 7 |a Online Systems.  |2 ericd. 
650 0 7 |a Program Design.  |2 ericd. 
650 1 7 |a Shared Services.  |2 ericd. 
650 1 7 |a State Programs.  |2 ericd. 
650 0 7 |a Statewide Planning.  |2 ericd. 
710 2 |a Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. 
856 4 0 |u http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED243479.pdf  |z Full Text (via ERIC) 
907 |a .b6315237x  |b 07-06-22  |c 10-13-10 
998 |a web  |b 10-23-12  |c f  |d m   |e -  |f eng  |g xx   |h 0  |i 1 
956 |a ERIC 
999 f f |i 9c56ca92-392b-59e5-a969-b4a151ff86b7  |s afb4c270-a064-5bcf-bec1-38dbb6bf76df 
952 f f |p Can circulate  |a University of Colorado Boulder  |b Online  |c Online  |d Online  |e ED243479  |h Other scheme  |i web  |n 1