STANFORD-UNIVERSITY BALLOTS SYSTEM (REPRINTED FROM JOLA, VOL 8, PG 31, 1975)

Authors
MONTAGUE E AMIOT M BELL H CADY G CHANG G DAVISON W EPSTEIN H HARTZELL J LOGAN T MARTIN D MEYER C MOYER B ROTH N STOVEL L HANSEN R LEONARD L VEANER A
Citation
E. Montague et al., STANFORD-UNIVERSITY BALLOTS SYSTEM (REPRINTED FROM JOLA, VOL 8, PG 31, 1975), Information technology and libraries, 12(1), 1993, pp. 133-145
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Information Science & Library Science","Information Science & Library Science
Journal title
Information technology and libraries → ACNP
ISSN journal
07309295
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
133 - 145
Database
ISI
SICI code
0730-9295(1993)12:1<133:SBS(FJ>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
The library automation program at Stanford University is called BALLOT S (Bibliographic Automation of Large Library Operations using a Time-s haring System). BALLOTS is an online, interactive system that has been supporting the day-to-day acquisition and cataloging operations of th e Stanford University Libraries since November 1972. This article desc ribes the background and functional capabilities of the system and the hardware environment in which it operates. Line managers in the libra ry who are responsible for running the BALLOTS system discuss its impa ct on library procedures and staff. Prospects for extending BALLOTS to network use are summarized.