TALIS (Tarnkang Automated Library Integrated System) is a DOBIS/LIBIS based Chinese library automation system developed by Tarnkang University under a joint venture prograrn with IBM in Taiwan. In this report, the following topics are covered: *The Need of Developing a Chinese Library Automation System. * Problems in Developing a Chinese Library Automation System. * The Roles Played by TKU and IBM in the Development of TALIS. * A Brief Description of DOBIS/LIBIS. * Added and Improved Functions of T ALIS. *The Development of TALIS. * The Implementation of TALIS at TKU. * Support and Service. * Future Plans.
