Municipal Archives


​STAR - Dallas Public Library Computer System, 1996

​1996-038

Overview

Repository​​
Office of the City Secretary
Dallas Municipal Archives
1500 Marilla Street, 5D South
Dallas, Texas 75201
CreatorDallas Public Library
Title STAR - Dallas Public Library Computer System
Dates1996
Quantity 1/8 linear inch
AbstractPrinted documents.
Identification 1996-038
Language Records are in English

​Scope and Content

Collection contains correspondence and a brochure related to using the new automated STAR library system.

STAR was an integrated computer system that provided library users with a broad array of both new and improved services, some of which included

An electronic dictionary and encyclopedia
The ability to see the catalogs of the Dallas Public Library and other libraries on the Internet
Audio and video capabilities
Online research databases
Enlarged print workstations for patrons with visual disabilities
The ability to copy data onto a personal, external drive


Organization

NA

Access​

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use by any and all other current or future methods or procedures must be obtained in writing from the Dallas Municipal Archives. All rights are reserved and retained regardless of current or future development or laws that may apply to fair use standards.

Citation

STAR - Dallas Public Library Computer System, 1996 (Box 1, Folder 1), Dallas Municipal Archives

Related Materials

None

Index Terms

​Dallas -- Texas -- History
Digital libraries -- Information resources management
Library cooperation -- Information resources management

Container List​ 

Box Folder Title, Date
1 1
Correspondence and brochure related to using the automated STAR library system, 1996