Colglazier M L
Richmond Memorial Hospital, Virginia 23227, USA.
Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1996 Jan;84(1):41-51.
This article introduces the synoptic catalog, a computerized combination of a hospital library catalog and a bookseller's catalog. Majors Scientific Books and Richmond Memorial Hospital Libraries in Virginia collaborated to develop the model. A logical evolution in catalog theory and practice, the design expands the identification, collocation, and evaluation functions of the traditional library catalog. This article explains the procedures and specifications, including system requirements, record mapping, design details, scope, record transmission, timing, record importing, and file maintenance. The result is a single-interface catalog providing simultaneous and consistent searching of combined information databases. Bookseller records in the synoptic catalog can be modified to indicate library ownership. The synoptic catalog design supports cost-effective collection development and focuses on actual information needs of library users. This report discusses user convenience, budget requirements, publisher advertising, collection development, productivity, and library-bookseller relations. User response to the catalog has been favorable, but improvements are needed.
本文介绍了概要目录，它是医院图书馆目录与书商目录的计算机化结合体。弗吉尼亚州的专业科学图书公司和里士满纪念医院图书馆合作开发了该模型。作为目录理论与实践的合理演进，该设计扩展了传统图书馆目录的识别、搭配和评估功能。本文解释了相关程序和规范，包括系统要求、记录映射、设计细节、范围、记录传输、时间安排、记录导入和文件维护。其结果是一个单接口目录，可同时且一致地搜索组合信息数据库。概要目录中的书商记录可进行修改以表明图书馆的馆藏情况。概要目录设计支持具有成本效益的馆藏发展，并关注图书馆用户的实际信息需求。本报告讨论了用户便利性、预算要求、出版商广告、馆藏发展、生产力以及图书馆与书商的关系。用户对该目录的反馈良好，但仍需改进。
