Chan, Maria Angela Imelda Junsay creator Hosking, Roger J. Chairperson Sheerwood, Michael Examination Committee Kanchit Malaivongs Examination Committee Malik, Ghulam M. Examination Committee The Australian Government Scholarship Donor text series technical report th Bangkok Asian Institute of Technology 1981 continuing eng vi, 49, 5 p. 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. A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1981 Research libraries Automation Asian Institute of Technology. http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B21539 http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B21539 130598 20260817170900.0