System Design of a Computer Based Library Circulation System for the Radiology File Room^[*)]

The operation and configuration of a reliable and inexpensive computer based system for locating X-ray film jackets are proposed. Card-dialer Touch-Tone telephones are used to accurately inform the computer of loans, to reserve film jackets, and to inquire about their locations. Computerassisted identification and recall of overdue and reserved film jackets increases their availability and the efficiency of file room personnel.

Die Anlage und der Betrieb eines zuverlässigen und billigen elektronischen Systems zur Auffindung von Röntgenbildtaschen wird vorgeschlagen. Kartenwähler-Druckton-Telefone werden benutzt, um dem Computer korrekte Informationen über Ausleihe und Vorbestellung von Filmtaschen zukommen zu lassen und ihn über deren Verbleib zu befragen. Computer-unterstützte Identifizierung und Anmahnung von überfälligen und vorbestellten Filmtaschen erhöht deren Verfügbarkeit und die Leistungsfähigkeit der Archivangestellten.

Key-Words

Diagnostic Radiology - X-ray Files - Library Circulation Control - Information Retrieval - Hospital Communication Systems - Touch-Tone Telephones

Schlüssel-Wörter

Diagnostische Radiologie - Röntgenbildarchiv - Ausleihkontrolle - Information Retrieval - Krankenhaus-Kommunikations-Systeme - Druckton-Telefone

^* Presented in part at the Second Annual Radiological Research Symposium of the Medical Schools of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, October 31, 1971.

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