Analysis of Readex's Serial Set MARC records: Improving the data for the library catalog

Colorado State University Libraries (CSUL) purchased the digitized United States Congressional Serial Set, 1817–1994 and American State Papers (1789–1838) from the Readex Division of NewsBank, Inc. and, once funds and records were available, the accompanying MARC records. The breadth of information found in the Serial Set is described, along with the difficulties in using the print version (incorporated in the literature review, which includes citations of announcements of the digital collections and reviews of the software). The digital version of the Serial Set has its advantages, but there are additional rewards (much greater discovery opportunities) when items in the digital collection are directly accessible from the library catalog. The purchased MARC records, while overall excellent, had problems that needed to be corrected before they were loaded into CSUL's Innovative Interfaces library catalog. Patron access impact was used as a criterion when determining which of the records would be fixed before loading. High impact problems were identified and solutions derived for: multiple 245 (title) fields; 245 s indicator zero with titles beginning with a, an, or the; dollar sign used in text; fixed field date; languages; subject headings; creating proxy URLs; classification numbers; and author authority control (e.g. corporate entries and presidential entry errors).     

The next best thing to being there: A test of the joint conversation reconstruction method

This study tests a methodology for obtaining data regarding difficult to access communication — joint conversation reconstruction. Students participated in brief conversations with a friend and later reconstructed that conversation either alone or with their conversation partner. Results indicate that conversations reconstructed by participants jointly, rather than individually, resulted in significantly more complete and accurate recall for conversations. Results also indicate a synergistic effect where the memories of individuals recalling together represented significantly more complete recall than simply the sum of individual memories.     

Cataloging the Congressional Serial Set

ABSTRACT

Many librarians question the usefulness of the traditional cataloging of difficult historic sets in a time when more and more information moves either to the Internet or is digitized outright. One of the most challenging sets to catalog is the United States Congressional Serial Set, a 14,000+ (and growing) mega serial comprised of five monographic sub-series. The Congressional Serial Set is an anomaly since it is both monographic and serial in nature. This article examines the intricacies in cataloging government publications in an electronic atmosphere using one House document in the Serial Set as a guide and examines the two commercial digitization projects currently underway.¹     

Serial Arguments in Classrooms

Serial arguing has mainly been studied in the context of close relationships. This study generalizes those theories and findings to the context of classrooms. Respondents (N = 348) reported on serial arguments they had experienced either in college or in high school classes. High school serial arguments were more brutish than those in college. Resolvability was positively associated with classroom climate and arguers' civility. Approach and avoidance motives predicted the degree to which a range of arguers' goals come into play, and the goals predicted the tactics in use. The tactics, in turn, predicted the resolvability, climate, and civility of the serial arguments.     

The interpretation of discourse

Interactants do not typically perceive the high ambiguity of utterances that is collectively predicted by semantic and pragmatic theories. This indicates the existence of a shared procedure for selecting best interpretations from multiple alternatives. This procedure is specified and partially formalized, with indications of its mediating role in the effect of psycho‐social variables on message formation and interpretation.     

The annual reports of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs: Revisiting the key to the United States Congressional Serial Set, 1824–1920

The Annual Reports of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, for the years 1824 through 1920, described the interactions between the American Indian tribes and the federal government. J. A. Jones (Jones, J. A. (1955). Key to the annual reports of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Ethnohistory, 2, 58–64). Provided a key to these documents found in the United States Congressional Serial Set, but this tool contained a number of errors. This article provides a fresh look at this key, with particular focus upon the availability of these materials through the Readex Serial Set digital collection.     

一类带批安装时间的平行机在线分批排序问题

研究一类带批安装时间的平行机排序问题。工件按时间到达,在任何时刻,只知道当前已经就绪工件的信息。工件成批加工,同一批中工件的完工时间为批中最后一个工件的完工时间,每批开工前有一个固定的批安装时间。目标函数为极小化所有工件的总完工时间。主要考虑两个到达时间且工件加工时间都相等的特殊情形,给出竞争比为3/2的在线算法,并且有实例说明此界为紧致的。     

智能像卡联网门禁系统信息采集研究

智能像卡联网门禁系统为多门集中管理（如宾馆、办公楼等）提供了一种新型的工作模式,实现这一工作模式的首要任务是进行像卡信息的采集.该文提出一种基于PC机线程像卡测量空间自传送的方法.像卡测量空间由单片机系统控制红外对管阵列而获得,经RS232总线送往联网系统上位机即PC机,PC机采用串口线程工作方式实现实时接收,在主线程中对测量空间进行整定、规范等前置处理工作.此过程的高质量完成,不但为智能像卡联网门禁系统这一新型多门集中管理工作模式的成功实现打下坚实基础,而且为以智能像卡作信息载体的新型模式输入设备的研发提供了可行性依据.     

基于PC/104总线四串口卡驱动程序的开发

本文简单地介绍了在Windows 9x环境下虚拟设备驱动程序VxD(Virtual Device Driver)开发的基本原理和设计方法,并介绍了一些常用的开发工具如Visual C 6.0、VtoolsD95,最后以基于PC/104总线的四串口卡虚拟设备驱动程序为例,对Windows 9x下开发具体设备驱动程序作了讲述。     

基于内容一致性的连续出版物内容交换协议规范:美国NISO_PESC解析

美国国家标准协会(NISO)发布的《连续出版物内容交换协议》(ProtocolforExchanging Serial Content(PESC))可以一定程度地解决连续出版物的内容在出版商、出版商代理、发现服务组织方、转换供应商、存档服务商等不同的组织间大批量转移交换过程中格式不统一、交换困难、内容缺失、效率低下等问...