Chan, Maria Angela Imelda Junsay <br/><br/>
Automated acquisition and cataloguing in a research institute library 

 - Bangkok :  Asian Institute of Technology,  1981 
 - vi, 49, 5 p. 
 - Thesis ;  no. CA-81-1 .
 - Asian Institute of Technology.  Thesis ;  no. CA-81-1 .
<br/><br/> A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology 
<br/><br/>Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1981 
<br/><br/> A system design for a research institute library automated acquisition und cataloguing system is presented. A system study of a research institute library was conducted to gather first hand facts an d requirements necessary for  the system desi9n. Two a vail able application software  packages (IBM's STAlRS and UNESCO's CDS/ISIS) were  considered and ISIS preferred because of its flexible and  superior output facilities. Automatics indexing methods such as free textual analysis and thesaurus definition are  discussed as alternatives to traditional subject cataloguing. Finally, recommendations based on results of the system study are made.  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Research libraries--Automation