ATLAS from Data Research Associates: A Fully Integrated Automation System
| Pages | 53-59 |
| Published date | 01 January 1987 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/eb047678 |
| Date | 01 January 1987 |
| Author | Michael J. Mellinger |
| Subject Matter | Information & knowledge management,Library & information science |
ATLAS from Data Research Associates:
A Fully Integrated Automation System
Michael J. Mellinger
ATLAS is a fully integrated, turnkey
library system supporting the following
functions: online MARC cataloging and
information management; online catalog
with four search techniques for staff or
borrowers; Boolean and keyword search of
both bibliographic and textual databases;
circulation control including flexible
policy file; reserve book room circulation
control; COM catalog; network cataloging;
acquisitions, with serials check-in
(in testing); audio-visual equipment,
materials, and room booking; newspaper,
magazine, and periodical indexing;
information and referral; union list of
serials; off-line backup circulation;
and full-text data retrieval.
ATLAS (A Total Library Automation System)
is a comprehensive, fully-integrated package of
software applications used by public libraries, aca-
demic libraries, single libraries and library systems
with branches, consortia, cooperatives, and networks.
As of December 1986, ATLAS was in use at
thirteen academic libraries, eight consortia, twenty-
one public libraries, four state libraries, and one
special library. In addition, Data Research's special-
ized LBPH system for libraries serving the blind
and physically handicapped was installed at seventeen
sites.
ATLAS performs the following library func-
tions online, in real time:
• Acquisitions
• Authority Control
• AV Equipment, Materials, and Room Booking
• Boolean and Keyword Search of Bibliograph-
ic and Full Text Databases
• Cataloging
• COM Catalog
• Circulation Control
• Electronic Mail
• Information and Referral
• Interfaces to OCLC, RLN, WLN, UTLAS,
and Bibliofile
• Interlibrary Loan
• MARC Database Management Online
• Network Cataloging
• Newspaper Indexing
• Office Automation
• Off-Line Backup Circulation
• Online Catalog
• Reserve Book Room
• Serials Control
• Union List of Serials
• Word Processing
Mellinger is President of Data Research As-
sociates, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
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