Harwell Automated Loans System—HAL, using STATUS
- 1 February 1981
- journal article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in Program: electronic library and information systems
- Vol. 15 (2) , 43-65
- https://doi.org/10.1108/eb046821
Abstract
The paper describes the transfer from an early, batch‐process, custom‐designed, automated library loans system using teletypewriters and paper tape input; to a modern loans system based on the STATUS package. HAL is also a batch‐process system but has some on‐line facilities. It uses a microprocessor, two VDUs and a Decwriter. Reasons for the change; system design and implementation; the difficulties encountered; an outline of the cost; and the advantages are described. The paper concludes with a brief, technical description of HAL software (Appendix A); and examples of screen prompts and print‐out (Appendix B).Keywords
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