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Semiautomatic Disabbreviation of Technical Text.
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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
World Wide Web Search Engines: Open Text, Harvest, 2ASK.
Machovec, George S., Ed. – Online Libraries and Microcomputers, 1996
Describes the corporate origins, development, and unique features of three World Wide Web search tools. Open Text released LiveLink Search 64 in April 1996. Harvest indexes fewer sites than many competitors but offers powerful searching options. 2ASK is a service that provides links to over 100 Internet indexing tools and rates Web sites and…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Hypermedia, Indexing, Information Retrieval
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 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
An Analysis of Internet Search Engines: Assessment of Over 200 Search Queries.
Tomaiuolo, Nicholas G.; Packer, Joan G. – Computers in Libraries, 1996
Describes a study of the retrieval results of World Wide Web search engines. Research quantified accurate matches versus matches of arguable quality for 200 subjects relevant to undergraduate curricula. Both "evaluative" engines (Magellan, Point Communications) and "nonevaluative" engines (Lycos, InfoSeek, AltaVista) were…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Evaluation Research
Sony's Data Discman: A Look at These New Portable Information Machines and What They Mean for CD-ROM Developers.
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Bonime, Andrew – CD-ROM Professional, 1992
Describes a portable CD-ROM machine intended for the mass market that provides access to searchable text, graphics, and audio through a user-friendly interface. Six search modes and other system features are reviewed, and electronic texts for the unit are introduced. A table compares features of the two available models. (NRP)
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Reviews, Databases
Interfaces for Distributed Systems of Information Servers.
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Kahle, Brewster M.; And Others – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1993
Describes five interfaces to remote, full-text databases accessed through distributed systems of servers. These are WAIStation for the Macintosh, XWAIS for X-Windows, GWAIS for Gnu-Emacs; SWAIS for dumb terminals, and Rosebud for the Macintosh. Sixteen illustrations provide examples of display screens. Problems and needed improvements are…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Full Text Databases, Gateway Systems, Illustrations
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