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Brooks, Terrence A.; Bierbaum, Esther G. – Library and Information Science Research, 1987
Assesses bibliographic databases as part of visionary text systems such as hypertext and scholars' workstations. Downloading is discussed in terms of the capability to search records and to maintain unique bibliographic descriptions, and relational database management systems, file managers, and text databases are reviewed as possible hosts for…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Database Management Systems, Information Transfer

Jonassen, David H. – AEDS Journal, 1986
Describes the use of microcomputer database management systems to facilitate the instructional uses of learning strategies relating to information processing skills, especially recall. Two learning strategies, cross-classification matrixing and node acquisition and integration, are highlighted. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Database Management Systems, Databases, Learning Strategies
Blackman, Bernard I.; Clevenger, Theodore, Jr. – 1987
This discussion of the development of database management systems specifically created to support qualitative research identifies two main problems in qualitative approaches, i.e., the issues of data collection and analysis, and the cumbersome nature of traditional qualitative approaches. These problems are reviewed with a comparison of the…
Descriptors: Database Management Systems, Information Retrieval, Literature Reviews, Microcomputers

Restorick, F. Mark – Information Processing and Management, 1986
Examines novel computer filing systems which have particular application to office information storage and retrieval requirements. A variety of filing systems and their major characteristics are reviewed, ranging from network-based file servers to digital image storage and retrieval systems. Desirable characteristics of a modern electronic office…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Comparative Analysis, Database Management Systems, Databases