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Beyond the online catalog: developing an academic information system in the sciences.

S Crawford¹, B Halbrook, E Kelly

¹Washington University School of Medicine Library, St. Louis, Missouri 63110.

Bulletin of the Medical Library Association

|July 1, 1987

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This study details the evolution of Washington University's Bibliographic Access and Control System (BACS), an online public access catalog. It highlights advancements in user searching, information management, and future system development for enhanced library services.

Area of Science:

Library and Information Science
Computer Science
Information Systems

Background:

Online public access catalogs are machine-readable databases with network capabilities.
These systems can be enhanced with new features and databases, acting as gateways to other networks.

Purpose of the Study:

To report the evolution of the Bibliographic Access and Control System (BACS) at Washington University.
To discuss advancements in end-user searching, current awareness, information management, and administrative functions within BACS.

Main Methods:

The study tracks the development and implementation of new functionalities within the BACS.
It analyzes the system's progression in serving user needs and administrative tasks.

Main Results:

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BACS has evolved to incorporate enhanced end-user searching and current awareness services.
Improvements in information management and administrative functions have been achieved.

Conclusions:

The Bibliographic Access and Control System (BACS) has successfully evolved to meet user and administrative needs.
Ongoing research and development will continue to shape the future of online catalogs.