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Shekhel, Alex; O'Brien, Mike – Library Hi Tech, 1989
Describes the evaluation of four relational database management systems (RDBMSs) (Informix Turbo, Oracle 6.0 TPS, Unify 2000 and Relational Technology's Ingres 5.0) to determine which is best suited for library automation. The evaluation criteria used to develop a benchmark specifically designed to test RDBMSs for libraries are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Benchmarking, Comparative Analysis, Database Management Systems, Evaluation Criteria