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Gerken, Ann – Database, 1988
Discusses the advantages of maintaining local numeric databases, and describes the activities involved in creating a local database. The acquisition of files, user support, data storage and access, database management, costs, and planning strategies are discussed. (5 notes with references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Archives, Cost Effectiveness, Information Processing, Local Area Networks
Audino, Nancy; Borbely, Jack – Database, 1989
Discusses the issues influencing the design, implementation, and promotion of the Towers Perrin in-house text retrieval system. The discussion of factors influencing system design includes the organizational culture, the existing computer and communications network, and the availability of text retrieval software. Suggestions for in-house systems…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Full Text Databases
Kollegger, James G.; And Others – Database, 1988
In the first of three articles, the producer of Energyline, Energynet, and Tele/Scope recalls the development of the databases and database business strategies. The second describes the development of biomedical online databases, and the third discusses future developments, including full text databases, database producers as online host, and…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Database Producers, Databases, Environmental Research
