Decus Program Library Catalog

This document serves as the Volume II Library Catalog for the Digital Equipment Computer Users Society (DECUS), published in December 1973 with supplementary updates through July 1974. It functions as a clearinghouse for user-contributed software, primarily for PDP-8, PDP-12, FOCAL8, and BASIC8 systems.

Key Content:

• Policy Statement: Clarifies that the DECUS library provides a reproduction and distribution service only, with no technical programming assistance provided.
• User Contacts: Lists specific personnel and extensions for ordering information, accounting, and technical submissions for different computer series (PDP-8, PDP-9/10/12/15, PDP-11, etc.).
• Category Indexes: The catalog is organized by functional category (e.g., Programming Languages, Text Editing, Debugging, Utility, Scientific Applications, etc.) for both the PDP-8 and PDP-12 systems.
• Service Charges: Includes detailed pricing tables for various media, including paper tape, listing printouts, DECtape, and LINCtape.
• Program Abstracts: Provides technical summaries, hardware requirements, and author details for a wide array of programs indexed in the catalog.
• General Information: Outlines ordering procedures, including payment methods (cash, Purchase Orders, or DECUS Coupons), instructions for European users, and pricing for binders and documentation.