International Telecommunication Union (ITU - UIT)

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU - UIT)

• Antonio Avia Aranda, Acting chief, Library & Archives Service
• Place des Nations, 1211 Geneve - CH, SUISSE
• phone: +4122 730 52 36; fax: +4122 730 53 26
• e-mail: antonio.avia-aranda@itu.ch

• First installation (3.2_4) on March 1995.
• Version 3.2_5 installed on May 95.
• Operating system: OSF/1
• Release: version 3.0
• Server type: DEC Alpha 3000/600
• Ram: 128 MB RAM.
• Disk: 2 disk drives with 2 GB each, 1 disk drive with 1 GB
• Network configurations: DecNet and TCP/IP (migrating to)
• Type of workstations: PC's + Windows 3.1 and 3.11 NT (migrating to)

Major developments since last ICAU meeting:

• ITU Library specific functions, such as the definition of the logical library catalog structure, the customization of line mode screens (English/French/Spanish) and the customization of the WWW browser interface (first version) have been implemented.
• Cataloging module and OPAC (terminal mode and WWW) are operational.
• Catalogue (Monographs and AV materials) under construction

Major developments planned:

• Completion of the catalog conversion.
• Customization of forms and letters for management functions.
• Customization of the WWW pages of the ITU Library.
• Implementation of new modules (Circulation & Serials).

Major problems encountered

• E-mail interface
• Incomplete WWW documentation
• Backup system