Multipurpose Cataloging and Indexing System (CAIN) at the National Agricultural Library

Multipurpose Cataloging and Indexing System (CAIN) at the National Agricultural Library

A description of the Cataloging and Indexing System (CAIN) which the National Agricultural Library has been using since January 1970 to build a broad data base of agricultural and associated sciences information. With a single keyboarding, bibliographic data is inputed, edited, manipulated, and merg...

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Main Authors: Vern J. Van Dyke, L. Ayer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Library Association 1972-03-01
Series:Information Technology and Libraries
Online Access:https://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/article/view/5724
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spelling doaj-bb7b44db5f4a4d9ca8998fc0f68eb3062020-11-24T23:01:59ZengAmerican Library AssociationInformation Technology and Libraries0730-92952163-52261972-03-0151212910.6017/ital.v5i1.57245070Multipurpose Cataloging and Indexing System (CAIN) at the National Agricultural LibraryVern J. Van DykeL. AyerA description of the Cataloging and Indexing System (CAIN) which the National Agricultural Library has been using since January 1970 to build a broad data base of agricultural and associated sciences information. With a single keyboarding, bibliographic data is inputed, edited, manipulated, and merged into a permanent base which is used to produce many types of printed or print-ready end-products. Presently consisting of five subsystems, CAIN utilizes the concept of controlled authority files to facilitate both information input and its retrieval. The system was designed to provide maximum computer services with the minimum of effort by users.https://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/article/view/5724
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Multipurpose Cataloging and Indexing System (CAIN) at the National Agricultural Library
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title Multipurpose Cataloging and Indexing System (CAIN) at the National Agricultural Library
title_short Multipurpose Cataloging and Indexing System (CAIN) at the National Agricultural Library
title_full Multipurpose Cataloging and Indexing System (CAIN) at the National Agricultural Library
title_fullStr Multipurpose Cataloging and Indexing System (CAIN) at the National Agricultural Library
title_full_unstemmed Multipurpose Cataloging and Indexing System (CAIN) at the National Agricultural Library
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publisher American Library Association
series Information Technology and Libraries
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2163-5226
publishDate 1972-03-01
description A description of the Cataloging and Indexing System (CAIN) which the National Agricultural Library has been using since January 1970 to build a broad data base of agricultural and associated sciences information. With a single keyboarding, bibliographic data is inputed, edited, manipulated, and merged into a permanent base which is used to produce many types of printed or print-ready end-products. Presently consisting of five subsystems, CAIN utilizes the concept of controlled authority files to facilitate both information input and its retrieval. The system was designed to provide maximum computer services with the minimum of effort by users.
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