NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Enhancing Database Management to Knowledge Base Management: The Role of Information Retrieval Technology.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Chen, Zhengxin – Information Processing and Management, 1994
Investigates the role of information retrieval in the enhancement from database management to knowledge base management and considers the relationship between information retrieval and artificial intelligence. Highlights include unstructured databases; storage of internal forms of documents; an example with relational database operations; and…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Database Management Systems, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
Handling Incrementally Specified Boolean Queries: A Comparison of Inverted and Signature File Organizations.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Eastman, Caroline M. – Information Processing and Management, 1989
Compares the performance of inverted and signature file organizations in handling incrementally specified Boolean queries to an information retrieval system. The discussion covers the impact of more sophisticated signature file organizations, related problems, and possible future work. (65 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Comparative Analysis, Database Management Systems, Information Retrieval
Explaining and Alleviating Information Management Indeterminism: A Knowledge-Based Framework.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Chen, H.; And Others – Information Processing and Management, 1994
Reports on two empirical studies that examined the nature and causes of information management indeterminism in an online research environment. A knowledge-based design for alleviating indeterminism which contains a system-generated thesaurus and an inferencing engine is proposed. (Contains 63 references.) (JLB)
Descriptors: Classification, Database Management Systems, Expert Systems, Information Management
Novel Filing Systems Applicable to an Automated Office: A State-of-the-Art Study.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Restorick, F. Mark – Information Processing and Management, 1986
Examines novel computer filing systems which have particular application to office information storage and retrieval requirements. A variety of filing systems and their major characteristics are reviewed, ranging from network-based file servers to digital image storage and retrieval systems. Desirable characteristics of a modern electronic office…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Comparative Analysis, Database Management Systems, Databases
Exploiting Captions in Retrieval of Multimedia Data.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Rowe, Neil C.; Guglielmo, Eugene J. – Information Processing and Management, 1993
Discusses the use of natural language processing to help organize multimedia data. The MARIE system, which uses captions to embody the classificatory information and heuristic advice necessary to search a database of photographs, is explained. Advantages include improved speed of access and the ability for improved user interaction. (Contains 21…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Captions, Database Design, Database Management Systems
Cataloging Digital Geographic Data in the Information Infrastructure: A Literature and Technology Review.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Frank, Steven – Information Processing and Management, 1994
Looks at some of the problems of finding digital geographic data in the electronic information infrastructure. Discusses the literature describing trends in organizing information resources in an electronic environment, including spatial information cataloging systems; the paper-based system from which they arose; and new Internet finding tools.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cataloging, Computer Networks, Database Management Systems