In association with a group of public libraries in Colorado, Analytical Processes Corporation has developed an interlibrary loan messaging system to be used in conjunction with the dBASE II data base management system and an appropriate telecommunications package. Suitable micros include the IBM PC, Apple II, Radio Shack and any machine capable of running CP/M-80, CP/M-86, or MS/DOS.
The BOOKPATH software provides for the one-time entry of the names and addresses of libraries, and allows these records to be accessed by name or library code. It accommodates requests for all types of library materials, providing fields for recording author, title, and subject and up to 200 characters of notes. Requests may be output on ALA interlibrary loan forms if required, or transmitted to another library, using BOOKPATH or an electronic mail system.
Prices for BOOKPATH had not been established at the time this report was prepared.
[Contact: Analytical Processes Corporation, P.O. Box 1313, Montrose, CO 81402. Interested libraries in Colorado should contact John Campbell at (303) 249-1078. Other libraries should contact Jesse Tarshis at (303) 249—1400.]
