First experiences with OCLC's LS/2000 OPAC at Newcastle University Library Available to Purchase

Newcastle University has been involved in library automation for many years, but only recently were services taken from an outside supplier, OCLC. The online public access cataloguing sub‐system of OCLC's LS/2000 went live in March 1985. The sub‐system is described, with examples of output, including the use of boolean techniques and subject searches. Peer instruction for library users is seen as preferable to more formal instruction by library staff.