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Falk, Joyce Duncan – 1979
This examination of abstracting-indexing services for the field of history focuses on Historical Abstracts (HA) and America--History and Life (AHL), and their relationship to the American Bibliographical Center's Subject Profile Index (ABC-SPIndex). The history, scope, selection criteria, and classification arrangements of the two databases are…
Descriptors: Classification, Databases, History, Indexing
Lowe, Thomas C.; Roberts, David C. – 1970
The report is concerned with the implementation of an on-line information storage and retrieval system for the Rome Air Development Center. This system is to incorporate techniques of automatic document classification for a large document collection in an interactive environment. Following a review of the system design, the implementation of the…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Classification, Indexes, Information Processing
Gilreath, Charles L. – 1976
This manual, intended for the librarian or information specialist beginning with online systems, introduces the National Agricultural Library's (NAL) Cataloging and Indexing System (CAIN) and presents the search techniques required for retrieving information on agriculture and its many related fields. The manual, which concentrates on the online…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Autoinstructional Aids, Cataloging, Databases
JEM Research, Victoria (British Columbia). – 1982
In 1982 a study was conducted to analyze educational software information currently available to Canadian educators and to develop a plan for effectively collecting, organizing, and disseminating courseware information in the future. The teachers, students, librarians, educational resource personnel, and administrators included in the study…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Catalogs, Check Lists, Computer Programs

Siegel, Herbert; Scurr, Erica – Online Review, 1985
Describes document acquisition, selection, indexing, and abstracting and discusses online searching of the CIS database, an online system produced by the International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre. This database comprehensively covers information in the field of occupational health and safety. Sample searches and search…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Databases, Global Approach, Indexing
Linn, William Erwin, Jr. – 1972
The trend toward on-line utilization of computers in recent years has included the emergence of computer support systems to fill the information processing needs of individuals engaged in scientific research. In this study, a new approach to document description is applied to the design of a personal information storage and retrieval system,…
Descriptors: Classification, Computer Programs, Indexing, Information Processing
Swanson, Rowena W. – 1970
This paper discusses several of the trends in information handling for text-based storage and retrieval systems that are prevalent in the United States. The paper considers, in particular, specialized information products, cooperative and networking activities, and work on standards. Information products include current awareness abstract…
Descriptors: Abstracting, Computer Oriented Programs, Data Processing, Evaluation
Rubinoff, Morris – 1973
A ten-year research study designed a mechanized information system in the information processing field. Special attention was paid to implementation criteria entering into on-line retrieval through man-machine dialog from a remote typewriter or video terminal and four major areas were investigated: search strategies, machine stored indexer aids,…
Descriptors: Communications, Computer Graphics, Computers, Indexing
DeHart, Florence E.; Stutzman, Margaret – 1971
Two questions arise in regard to the computer-based humanities reference services: (1) What knowledge, abilities, and attitudes should the information specialist or librarian in the university library have in order to aid users in fully exploiting the innovative humanities information handling processes? (2) To what extent do users in the…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Data Processing