The Energy Science and Technology Database on a local library system: A case study at the Los Alamos National Research Library

Conference · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:10188071

Holtkamp, I S

This paper presents an overview of efforts at Los Alamos National Laboratory to acquire and mount the Energy Science and Technology Database (EDB) as a citation database on the Research Library`s Geac Advance system. The rationale for undertaking this project and expected benefits are explained. Significant issues explored are loading non-USMARC records into a MARC-based library system, the use of EDB records to replace or supplement in-house cataloging of technical reports, the impact of different cataloging standards and database size on searching and retrieval, and how integrating an external database into the library`s online catalog may affect staffing and workflow.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 10188071
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-94-3308; CONF-9410141-3; ON: DE95001009; TRN: 94:009273
• Resource Relation: Conference: Office of Scientific and Technical Information INFOTECH `94,Oak Ridge, TN (United States),25-26 Oct 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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