Abstract
The term ‘automated serials system’ has frequently been applied to nearly anything that gives a list of serials holdings for some sort of machine readable data. Actually, a computer assisted serials system can be as simple as one which produces a yearly holdings list or as comprehensive as a total serials system. The former provides computer printout of machine readable titles and holdings information with locations and call numbers (if any). The total system can encompass: a means of check‐in of serials by machine readable methods; computer programs which use the receipt data to automatically update holdings information; display of holdings information through printouts and/or video terminals; automatic or assisted claiming of individual serial issues which are overdue; notification of volumes (and their respective titles) which are ready for binding; preparation of bindery notices (instructions) and claim forms; maintenance of fund accounting, subscription payment, and renewal records. Such a system can function in either an on‐line or batch mode of processing.
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