Description / Abstract:
introduction
Computer software libraries are an essential element of a
software configuration management (CM) system. However, the term,
"library", while commonly used in the world of software, has had no
significance in the field of CM until recently. Further, even in
the software world, the term has several different meanings. The
purpose of this bulletin is to relate the term to the software CM
system, e.g., the role of a library in the release of software. It
describes the three types of libraries which are involved in the
system, it discusses the principles and factors which affect their
design and it presents a model, including samples of records and
forms. Also included is a "universal" position description for a
librarian.