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Peer reviewedHinnebusch, Mark – Information Technology and Libraries, 1989
A hierarchical extension to the American National Standard for Bibliographic Information Interchange on Magnetic Tape is defined and described. The accommodation of the extension within the existing standard is discussed, modifications to the existing standard are proposed, and applications of the hierarchical format are presented. (21 references)…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Data Processing, Database Design
Allan, Ferne C.; Ferrell, Wanda R. – Database, 1989
Discusses the current status and future expectations of scientific and technical numeric databases. A bibliography provides resources for background readings, directories or listings of compilations, and subject specific discussions. Numeric database addresses and a summary of available databases are also provided. (CLB)
Descriptors: Database Design, Information Retrieval, Numeric Databases, Online Systems
Besser, Howard – Database, 1995
Outlines some of the major considerations in developing an image database system with an emphasis on continuous tone images and network-accessible multiuser databases. Topics include: definition/description of a digital image; matching technology to use; documentation/standards; access; image quality; software systems; scanners; and sources of…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Database Design, Databases
Peer reviewedAitchison, T. M.; And Others – Information Services and Use, 1988
Current issues and the future of the database business are discussed in five papers. Topics covered include aspects relating to the quality of database production; international ownership in the U.S. information marketplace; an overview of pricing strategies in the electronic information industry; and pricing issues from the viewpoints of online…
Descriptors: Database Design, Database Producers, International Trade, Mergers
Peer reviewedvan der Wateren, Jan Floris – Library Trends, 1988
Describes a project at the British Architectural Library to automate all of its systems into one integrated database, maintaining the specific requirements of the architectural curator while introducing systems and standards accepted by the librarian. The discussion covers the methods used to achieve a link between objects and documentation. (CLB)
Descriptors: Architecture, Automation, Classification, Database Design
Direct linkBrase, Jan; Painter, Mark – Educational Technology & Society, 2004
Learning Objects Metadata (LOM) aims at describing educational resources in order to allow better reusability and retrieval. In this article we show how additional inference rules allows us to derive additional metadata from existing ones. Additionally, using these rules as integrity constraints helps us to define the constraints on LOM elements,…
Descriptors: Inferences, Metadata, Information Retrieval, Standards
