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METAMARC: An Extension of the MARC Format.
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Hinnebusch, 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
The Use of SQL and Second Generation Database Management Systems for Data Processing and Information Retrieval in Libraries.
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Leigh, William; Paz, Noemi – Information Technology and Libraries, 1989
Describes Structured Query Language (SQL), the result of an American National Standards Institute effort to standardize language used to query computer databases and a common element in second generation database management systems. The discussion covers implementations of SQL, associated products, and techniques for its use in online catalogs,…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Cost Effectiveness, Data Processing, Database Management Systems
How To Succeed in Promoting Your Web Site: The Impact of Search Engine Registration on Retrieval of a World Wide Web Site.
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Tunender, Heather; Ervin, Jane – Information Technology and Libraries, 1998
Character strings were planted in a World Wide Web site (Project Whistlestop) to test indexing and retrieval rates of five Web search tools (Lycos, infoseek, AltaVista, Yahoo, Excite). It was found that search tools indexed few of the planted character strings, none indexed the META descriptor tag, and only Excite indexed into the 3rd-4th site…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Automatic Indexing, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation