Publisher's Synopsis
This collection includes articles about a wide range of topics in Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) development. Catherine Murphy and other specialists such as Lynne Lighthall, Robert Skapura, Doris Epler and Mary Holloway review the market and the process for planning, evaluating, and implementing OPACs. They offer different hardware, software and retrospective conversion options for automating the catalogue. The case studies and research activities presented should make this a useful volume for both beginners and those with some experience in automation.
