For the library manager who has decided to install an automated circulation system or public
access catalog, a seemingly formidable task lies ahead. The manual card catalog and …

Reports findings of a nationwide survey to determine how select number of libraries (38
respondents) have conducted projects to convert retrospective holdings to machine …

Initiated by the Council on Library Resources, this study assessed the current level of
retrospective conversion and explored the primary issues that need attention if libraries are …

Report on developments in the retrospective conversion of manual library files to machine-
readable form discusses planning and decision making; accommodating full records; …

Even a successful retrospective conversion project requires a great deal of time, money, staff
and problem-solving. The University of Idaho Library is a medium-sized academic library …

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REBTROSPECTIVE WHAT IS retrospective conversion and why is it necessary? Or is it …

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1979-Sep NotesFAQContact Us ERIC - Institute of Education Sciences Collection Thesaurus …

Retrospective Conversion is an essential guide for library catalogers and technical services
managers in the process of converting manual catalog records to machine readable form. It …

Explores methods and costs of the retrospective conversion process, ie, converting card
catalog records into machine readable form to create an automated catalog. Data …

Provides detailed model to be used to select most effective method for accomplishing library
catalog retrospective conversion. The random sample, gathering information, and steps in …