File Structure for an On-Line Catalog of One Million Titles.

Dimsdale, J. J.; Heaps, H. S.

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ERIC Number: EJ086527

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Publication Date: 1973

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File Structure for an On-Line Catalog of One Million Titles

Dimsdale, J. J.; Heaps, H. S.

Journal of Library Automation, 6, 1, 37-55, Mar 73

Described is the file organization and design of an on-line catalog suitable for automation of one million books. A method of virtual hash addressing allows rapid search of the indexes to the catalog file. Storage of textual material in a compressed form allows considerable reduction in storage costs. (14 references) (Author/SJ)

Descriptors: Catalogs, Computer Programs, Data Processing, Databases, Library Automation, Online Systems

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