This is an introduction to the Oxford Libraries information System. It is oriented towards the general public. The strengths of the article lie in its clarity, which describe the nature of OLIS, the libraries that are represented in the system, and the methods of doing research in the OLIS. The weakness of the system lies in its brevity.

This article is oriented toward IBM customers. Its strengths lie in its detailed information. Its weakness lies in its technical language which is over the head of prospective lay customers.

This article is aimed at a select clientele, the students, faculty, and staff of Rock Valley College. The weakness of the article lies in its orientation towards such a small group. Its strength lies in the detailed information on the facilities and resources of the library.

This article discusses the development of integrated libarry information system for Belarus public and university libraries with online Internet access, shared cataloging, and union electronic catalog. The article's strength lies in its detailed information. The article's weakness lies in the fact that it is available only for speakers of English, Russian, and Ukrainian.

This article notes the success of Integrated Library Systems and the failure of libraries to erect or sustain the ILS on their own. The article also notes the development of new technologies that connect systems, often on the web browser. It also takes notice of the uncertain future of the term ILS. This article, for a survey level work, possessess no weakness. Its strength lies in the fact that it is written in layman's language and is easy to comprehend.

This is an article that discusses, as the title shows, the future of integrated library systems. The language is oriented towards lay persons and this is its strength. It could, however, display more technical language without losing the interest of lay people.

This entry features reviews of two articles dealing with system software and model RFPs. The writers of the reviews are to be congratulated for their clear, concise language. They could, however, included a little more detail in their criticism.

This article is oriented towards those persons who would make use of ERIC. The weakness of the article appears in its narrow orientation. Its strength lies in its language, which would increase the base of knowledge of educators.

This article is aimed at library professionals. The strength of the article lies in its in depth presentation. Its weakness lies in the fact that it might deter persons of nominal ability from pursuing the subject further.

This article is oriented towards members of the general public. Its weakness lies in its lack of technical language. Its strength lies in the fact that it is readily understandable by members of the general public.

This article advocates the use of Unicorn for libraries and consortiums and is oriented towards the head people of such organizations. Its strength lies in its simple, persuasive, and clear language. It has no weakness that this writer can observe.

This article is aimed at informing the general public of changes within SIRSI. Its strength lies in its language which informs average laymen of these developments. Its weakness lies in the brevity of the article.

This article informs prospective customers of the desirability of using Sirsi. Its strength lies in the clarity of its format. Its weakness, if there is one, lies in the fact that Sirsi is made to appear far superior to any other organization of its type.

This article is oriented towards prospective users of an integrated library system. Its strength lies in the persuasive language of the article. It could, probably, use less technical language.

This article is oriented at library information professionals. It describes the development of the CUNY ILS with the implementation of NOTIS and a detailed rationale for the selection of NOTIS. The author deserves commendation for his clarity of language and his observation of various problems within the OPAC. The weakness of the article lies in its brevity.