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Software for Information Storage and Retrieval Tested, Evaluated and Compared. Part IV--Indexing and Full Text Retrieval Programs.
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Sieverts, Eric G.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1992
The fourth in a series of articles on the evaluation of microcomputer software for information storage and retrieval, conducted by the Netherlands Association of Users of Online Information Systems (VOGIN), presents test results for six indexing and full-text retrieval programs--Ask-It, KAware, Texplore, TextMaster, WordCruncher, and ZYindex. (13…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
Software for Information Storage and Retrieval Tested, Evaluated and Compared: Part V--Personal Information Managers, Hypertext and Relevance Ranking Programs.
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Sieverts, Eric G.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1992
The fifth in a series of articles on microcomputer software for information storage and retrieval describes characteristics of and presents test results for seven programs in the following categories: personal information managers, including 3by5/RediReference, askSam, Dayflo Tracker, and Ize; Personal Librarian, a relevance ranking program; and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Hypermedia, Information Management
Software for Information Storage and Retrieval Tested, Evaluated and Compared. Part II--Classical Retrieval Systems.
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Sieverts, Eric G.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1991
This second in a series of articles on a software evaluation project conducted by the Netherlands Association of Users of Online Information Systems (VOGIN) lists and compares specifications, properties, and test results for nine microcomputer-based software programs that fall into the category of classical information retrieval systems. (26…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Reviews, Foreign Countries
Software for Information Storage and Retrieval Tested, Evaluated and Compared. Part III--End-User Software.
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Sieverts, Eric G.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1992
Lists and compares specifications, properties, and test results of eight microcomputer software programs for information storage and retrieval by endusers. This is one of a series of articles that have reported the results of a software evaluation project conducted by The Netherlands Association of Users of Online Information Systems (VOGIN). (22…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria
Software for Information Storage and Retrieval Tested, Evaluated and Compared: Part VI--Various Additional Programs.
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Sieverts, Eric G.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1993
Reports on tests evaluating nine microcomputer software packages designed for information storage and retrieval: BRS-Search, dtSearch, InfoBank, Micro-OPC, Q&A, STN-PFS, Strix, TINman, and ZYindex. Tables and narrative evaluations detail results related to security, hardware, user features, search capability, indexing, input, maintenance of files,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
Storing and Viewing Electronic Documents.
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Falk, Howard – Electronic Library, 1999
Discusses the conversion of fragile library materials to computer storage and retrieval to extend the life of the items and to improve accessibility through the World Wide Web. Highlights include entering the images, including scanning; optical character recognition; full text and manual indexing; and available document- and image-management…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Character Recognition, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
Microcomputer Software for Online Information Management: An Overview.
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Nieuwenhuysen, Paul – Electronic Library, 1988
Summary of the findings of a critical overview of more than 200 microcomputer programs using PC-DOS/MS-DOS for online information management discusses software for telecommunications, conversion/reformatting, storage and retrieval of text information, and word processing. (6 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Microcomputers
Network Kits.
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Falk, Howard – Electronic Library, 1999
Describes interconnection methods, speed, and comparative equipment costs of networking starter kits. These kits supply network-connection devices that plug into or connect to each computer that is part of a network; they may also provide interconnection cables and installation software needed to set up a network. Reviews 20 kits that use a…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Integrated Online Software for Libraries: An Overview of Today's Best-Selling IOLS. Options from the U.S. Perspective.
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Cibbarelli, Pamela – Electronic Library, 1996
Profiles the top-selling IOLS (integrated online library systems) software for libraries based on sales figures reported in the 1996 "Library Journal" annual survey of the library automation marketplace. Highlights include microcomputer-based systems and minicomputer-based systems, system components, MARC formats, and market sectors.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer System Design, Integrated Library Systems, Library Automation