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Wed, 2 Aug 1995 13:32:34 EDT
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<[log in to unmask]>; from "Neva J. Smith" at Aug 2, 95 8:15 am
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How is ProCite available? I don't find in the blizzard of mail
order sorftware catalogs. Thanks

According to Neva J. Smith:
>
> Sheryl Romeo, Tony Wrenn and Sherry Birk
>
> I think ProCite has an advantage over most database and bibliographic
> utilities because it was developed by a librarian. Most materials can be
> catalogued using one of the templates that comes with the software,
> including visual materials.
>
> I can't compare it with Access because I haven't used Access. However, I
> found the learning curve easy to deal with in ProCite. The learning
> required to get started on the cataloging is fairly quick and easy.
> However the total amount of learning needed to use the full range of
> resources, including customized templates, adds up. Since I did my
> learning in small batches, I wasn't overwhelmed.
>
> I used ProCite to set up a catalog in a small engineering firm, and it
> works well for what they want. The only thing I'd like to point out is
> *this is _not_ a circulation system, or an integrated library system.*
>
> What it does, it does well.
> Neva Smith
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> Neva J. Smith, MLIS           DataSmiths Information Services
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