Booth Library On-Line Circulation System (BLOC)
Author(s) -
Paladugu V. Rao,
B. Joseph Szerenyi
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
information technology and libraries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2163-5226
pISSN - 0730-9295
DOI - 10.6017/ital.v4i2.5585
Subject(s) - circulation (fluid dynamics) , ibm , library circulation , computer science , operating system , library classification , time sharing , line (geometry) , library automation , institution , mode (computer interface) , library science , world wide web , engineering , political science , materials science , geometry , mathematics , aerospace engineering , law , nanotechnology
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
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