User talk:Ellen linihan

Computer based acquisitions systems were first developed in the 1960's. At the time, all programs were developed on mainframe computers where processing was done in batch mode at the computer center. Today, all processing may be done on line in micro computers located within the library and using either single function or integrated library systems.

Integrated Library Systems:

Talis- is the integrated library system distributed by BLCMP in Birmingham. Its popularity stems from the high reputation of BLCMP from its customers and from the hugeness of its database. It has now exceeded the 11 million record mark.

Geac ADVANCE Integrated Llibrary System

Advance- is a comprehensive, unix based, online system designed for a wide range of library and information centers. Its acquisition module allows libraries to: create order records; manually or automatically claim, cancel, and reissue orders not filed by vendors; and record full or partial receipts. It has a Bisac interface. The serials control module allows automatic prediction of serial publications, check in, claims, generation of holdings statement for the online public catalog, etc.

Innopac- is an integrated library system. Its acquisitions module tracks all types of orders through all phases of the process from pre-order searching to the final payment and cataloging. It can handle all types of orders: firm, approval standing, subscriptions and gift and exchange. It can download files from online bibliographic utilities like OCLC or commercial jobbers like EBSCO. Tinlib- the Information Navigator or Tinlib is a comprehensive library management and document retrieval system. It contains the following integrated modules: catalogue and retrieval circulation control, monograph acquisitions, serials management inter library loans, data formatting and transfer and communications and a report generator. Tinlib uses the tinman database management system developed by the information management and engineering Ltd., in 1984, based on the entity relationship developed in IBM by Peter Chen.

References

Buenrostro, Juan C. Collection Management for Libraries Information Centers. Quezon City: Great books trading, c1996.