Microcomputer software includes informational, educational, and functional software designed to run on personal computers. C. Selection criteria Computer software acquired must be capable of running on personal computers in use on campus that are supported by the Computing Center. At present, this includes IBM-PC compatible and Macintosh software. MRDFs and microcomputer software available for use on these machines are within the scope of these criteria. Software acquired will include all necessary program and data diskettes and documentation.
Functional software is outside the scope of the library's selection policy.
The Computing Center currently collects and circulates such software, and we expect they will continue to serve in this role. We will concentrate on informational and educational computer,software and machine-readable data files. The Catalog Department will produce full AACR2-based cataloging for software and MRDFs acquired under this policy. Full cataloging will include the assignment of a Library of Congress classification number. Classification will enable us to organize and shelve the centrally located software and MRDFs by subject matter rather than solely by main entry.