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8957	Saffady, William	A Computer Output Microfilm Serials List for Patron Use	1974-12-01	4	.pdf	application/pdf	1461	94	49	Library literature generally assumes that COM is bette1· suited to staff rather than patron use applications. This paper describes a COM serials holdings list intended for patton use. Emphasis is placed on the selection of an appropriate microformat and easily operable viewing equipment as conditions of success fo1' patron use. This article describes the substitution of microfilm for paper as the computer output medium in one of the most common library automation applications, a serials holdings list intended for use by library patrons. of patron acceptance of technological innovation, the recent literature reports COM applications intended solely for staff use. staff rather than patron use among the characteristics of potentially successful library COM applications. on the computer than on micrographics, but for a patron-use COM application the selection of an appropriate microformat is of the greatest importance.5 However, there has been an unfortunate emphasis placed, both 	./cache/8957.pdf	./txt/8957.txt