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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
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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
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Hook-Shelton, Sara Anne – Special Libraries, 1988
Suggests library applications of the Interactive Financial Planning Systems (IFPS), a software program for financial and statistical analysis. Two models using line item and program budgets for hypothetical special libraries are constructed to illustrate use of IFPS, and the program's report writing function is also illustrated. Seventeen figures…
Descriptors: Budgets, Computer Software, Decision Making, Information Retrieval
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Bernstein, Lawrence; Liu, Mei – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1989
FINDIT Version 2.20--a database-retrieval software application to assist researchers/users in locating references in the "Journal of Educational Measurement" and "Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice" from 1975 to 1988--is reviewed. The system includes a cumulative index of citations and search/retrieval software.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Indexes, Information Retrieval
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Rowe, Neil C.; Laitinen, Kari – Information Processing & Management, 1995
Describes a software tool that deciphers abbreviations by finding whole-word equivalents or "disabbreviations." Presents results of experimental studies that test the tool's disabbreviation of technical text in computer programs. Findings show that the prototype tool is easy to use, finds correct disabbreviations, improves text…
Descriptors: Abbreviations, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Cost Effectiveness
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Shen, Stewart N. T. – Library Software Review, 1989
Briefly describes some available database design tools and provides a detailed description and evaluation of the ER-Design Package, a sophisticated and comprehensive tool available on microcomputer. Some of the ER-Design functions evaluated include the main design module, diagram generation, conversion to relational schema, normalization of files,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Database Design
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Milstead, Jessica L. – Information Processing and Management, 1992
Examines current activities in subject analysis of large bibliographic databases to assist database managers in making cost-effective decisions. Issues addressed include manual indexing aids, automatic indexing, and connecting indexing terms. Several software packages are described, and future research directions are suggested. (58 references)…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness
Pritchard-Schoch, Patricia – Online, 1993
Discusses natural language retrieval systems, focusing on West Publishing Company's WIN (Westlaw Is Natural) system used with its case law database. Information retrieval models, the advantages and disadvantages of natural language retrieval, and the use of the approach by Congressional Quarterly's Washington Alert, Personal Librarian, and other…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Court Litigation, Database Producers, Full Text Databases
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Combs, Joseph, Jr. – Library Software Review, 1995
Reviews ConSearch 3.0, a product that provides flexible searching of electronic files, allowing the location of related meanings as well as exact matches. ConSearch 3.0 differs from other file retrieval approaches by relating words in search phrases of questions to the "meaning" of the words, which are stored in a "conceptual…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Databases
Roesler, Marina; Hawkins, Donald T. – Online, 1994
Discusses the concept and characteristics of artificial intelligence software for information retrieval, news filtering, clerical support, personal shopping, and investment counseling. Research projects on artificial intelligence at six academic institutions and examples of nine retrieval agent software packages are highlighted. Sidebars discuss…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Electronic Mail, Higher Education
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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
Becker, Henry Jay – Educational Technology, 1991
Describes three encyclopedias available on CD-ROM: (1) Grolier's Electronic Encyclopedia; (2) World Book's Information Finder; and (3) Compton's Multimedia Encyclopedia. Ideas for how they might be used in the classroom are suggested, information retrieval versus motivation is discussed, learning processes are examined, and stand-alone versus…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education
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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
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Quinn, Kenneth – Reference Services Review, 1990
Briefly describes available expert system shells and identifies evaluation criteria relevant to the use of a shell by libraries. Areas discussed include ease of use by system developers and end users, detachability of finished systems, and costs. A glossary is provided. (10 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Check Lists, Computer Software, Costs
Parham, Charles – Classroom Computer Learning, 1988
Discusses using a library database to aid students in book selection. Describes choosing a database program. Lists important database variables as desired grade level, difficulty level, length of book, and sex of the main character. Notes student critiques of the system. Summarizes five library database programs. (MVL)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Databases
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