The Multiterm system is shown to be a unique concept for producing a multilingual index via computer processing. The new concept has significance for international cooperative programs. (6 references) (Author/NH)

"The FAMULUS system allows the user to index his own literature collection according to his individual needs. (Editor)

Paper presented before the newspaper Division at Special Libraries Association Conference (Montreal, June 1969). A pilot program at Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, uses Microfilm Retrieval Access Code (Miracode) for rapid automatic searching of newspaper clipping files. (Editor/JS)

The literature concerning laboratory notebooks is reviewed. A procedure is described for administering laboratory notebooks. Outlined is an indexing system which provides a method for retrieving information by laboratory notebook number, by name, and by general subjects. The indexing scheme is estimated to be adequate for collections up to 5,000…

Described is International Nickel's Technical Information System which involves cooperation between the London and New York offices. The problems of coordination, selection, vocabulary control, computer compatibility, communication and security are discussed. (4 references) (SJ)

The substitution information contained in automatically obtained keyword classification is most effectively exploited when: (1) strong similarity connectives only are utilized, (2) grouping is confined to non-frequent terms, (3) term groups are used to provide additional and not alternative descriptive items and (4) descriptor collection frequency…

The Index to Dental Literature" is evaluated in terms of its classification system, its standardization of nomenclature, its use of cross references and its effectiveness in machine-searching for information. (Author)

Design equations are derived for three types of retrieval systems. The equation in each case shows the relationship between expected search length, used as a performance measure, and certain system characteristics having to do with the distribution of index terms over the document collection and the number of errors in the search requests. (MF)

Introduces HARFAX Industry Data Sources, a bibliographic database which provides access to international sources of statistics on 60 key industries. Criteria for inclusion of material in the database, indexing policy, and uses of the database are discussed. Sample searches are illustrated and exhibits containing facts on the file are attached.…

Discusses the issues involved in the development of bilingual access to Spanish and bilingual materials held by libraries serving the Spanish speaking, with special reference to California. A progress report on the endeavors of the California Spanish Language Data Base is given. Four references are listed. (Author/LLS)

Applies a recently suggested method for the automatic indexing of full text to extracts from the Brown Corpus and finds that scientific and technical extracts give rise to a larger number of index terms than social science and humanities extracts. Four tables and an 8-item reference list accompany the text. (Author/JL)

Reviews the development of secondary information services in the arts and humanities, discusses the services currently provided and the usage levels for those services, outlines some of the problems associated with online databases in the humanities, and considers some probable future developments. A 5-item reference list is included. (JL)

Suggests that libraries abandon full cataloging in favor of indexing, using the information provided by micropublishers. While a national index to the contents of microforms would be best, an alternative for local libraries would be to create their own COM (computer output microfilm) index. Twenty references are included. (Author/RAA)

Reviews several possible methods for individual libraries to use CODOC, a Canadian developed automatic system for processing government documents. Sample costs for one set of options and economic and tangible benefits to the library of the University of Guelph/CODOC system are discussed. Three references and a 17-item bibliography are provided.…