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The Possible Effect of Abstracting Guidelines on Retrieval Performance of Free-Text Searching.

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Fidel, Raya – Information Processing and Management, 1986

This review of abstracting policies used by database producers focuses on the degree to which these policies incorporate criteria vital for acceptability of abstracts for free-text searching. Each topic in abstracting policy (abstract type, length, content, and language) is examined to consider its effect on retrieval. (MBR)

Descriptors: Abstracting, Abstracts, Classification, Content Analysis

ERIC: Sphinx or Golden Griffin?

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Lopez, Manuel D. – Urban Education, 1989

Evaluates the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. Summarizes ERIC's history and organization, and discusses criticisms concerning access, currency, and database content. Reviews role of component clearinghouses, indexing practices, thesaurus structure, international coverage, and comparative studies. Finds ERIC a valuable…

Descriptors: Abstracting, Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis