摘要：A review of the problems encountered in serials control systems is followed by a description of some of the present-day attempts to solve these problems. Specific networks are described, notably PHILSOM (developed at Washingtoin University School ot Medicine Librarv) the UCLA Biomedical Library's svstem, and OCLC in Columbus. Ohio. Finallv, the role of minicomputers in present and tuture developments is discussed, and some cautious guesses are made on future directions in the field.
