Advantage of microcomputer software packages:

i)  compilation and maintenance of reference and fact files; 

ii)  compilation of current and retrospective bibliographies (both on demand and on a regular basis); 

iii)  compilation of catalogues; 

iv)  preparation of indexes to journal articles for special collection of material; 

v)  online searching from commercially available databases; vi)  provision of SDI services and many other services to the users.