Bar Ilan University Library System

• Bar Ilan University, Wurzweiler Central Library
• Ramat-Gan
• 52900 Israel

• Ya'akov Aronson
• University Librarian
• Phone: 972-3-5318486
• Fax: 972-3-5349233
• E-mail : T05614@vm.biu.ac.il

• Eliza Bar-Magen
• Tel: 972-3-5318166
• Fax: 972-3-5349233
• E-mail: barmae@ashur.cc.biu.ac.il

• Alpha server 2000/233
• Disk space 5.2 GB
• Ram 384 MB
• Operating system: OVMS 6.2
• Network configuration: tcp/ip, decnet
• Terminals : 158 including search only and full function

Major developments since last ICAU meeting:

1. Conversion from Aleph 2.5 to Aleph 3.2-5
2. Use of CD-MARC
3. Circulation renewals and placing of hold from readers terminals
4. Sending orders to vendors via e-mail
5. Computerization of the serials module
6. Inter-Library communication via e-mail
7. Use of Power-Point Program for thr training of new users

Major development planned:

1. ILL
2. Library Homepage (in development)
3. GUI interface to OPAC
4. Increase of number of PCs used by library staff