The Microcomputer in the Library: III. Information Retrieval from External and Internal Databases.

Leggate, Peter; Dyer, Hilary

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Publication Date: 1986

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The Microcomputer in the Library: III. Information Retrieval from External and Internal Databases.

Leggate, Peter; Dyer, Hilary

Electronic Library, v4 n1 p38-49 Feb 1986

Identifies two types of applications software for microcomputers: (1) communications, file transfer, and search assistance software, which facilitates intelligent access to external databases; and (2) software to support local database creation and searching. Functions of each type of software are described and examples of commercial packages are provided. (Author/MBR)

Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Information Networks, Information Retrieval, Merchandise Information, Microcomputers, Online Searching, Online Systems, Systems Development

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Language: English

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