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FORMAT: Canada's Computerized Information System for Audiovisual Materials = FORMAT: Un Systeme National d'Information Informatise pour les Produits Audiovisuels Canadiens.
Bidd, Donald; And Others – 1984
This report describes the development and operations of FORMAT, a Canadian database system designed to achieve comprehensive national bibliographic control of Canadian-produced audiovisual materials. FORMAT's developmental criteria are outlined, including its emphasis on Canadian-produced audiovisual documents, French/English bilingualism,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Automation, Cataloging, Databases
PRECIS for Subject Access in a National Audiovisual Information System.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Bidd, Donald; And Others – Canadian Library Journal, 1986
This overview of PRECIS indexing system use by the National Film Board of Canada covers reasons for its choice, challenge involved in subject analysis and indexing of audiovisual documents, the methodology and software used to process PRECIS records, the resulting catalog subject indexes, and user reaction. Twenty-one references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Automatic Indexing, Databases, Foreign Countries
Computerized Information System Operates for A-V Materials.
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Bidd, Donald; And Others – Canadian Library Journal, 1984
Description of national computerized information system for Canadian audiovisual material--FORMAT--highlights its development and management by National Film Board of Canada, system developments during past 4 years, system design and standards, database sources, and database processing (building database with UTLAS, cataloging, access to database,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cataloging, Databases, Foreign Countries