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Pasterczyk, Catherine E. – Database, 1985
This article deals with problem created by numerous schemes in use for transliteration of Cyrillic alphabet when attempting to obtain retrieval of Russian author's works in scientific databases available through Dialog, Bibliographic Retrieval Services, and System Development Corporation. Highlights include basic strategy and complications of…
Descriptors: Authors, Cyrillic Alphabet, Databases, Information Retrieval
Simmons, Edlyn S. – Database, 1985
Reports on retrieval of patent information online and includes definition of patent family, basic and equivalent patents, "parents and children" applications, designated states, patent family databases--International Patent Documentation Center, World Patents Index, APIPAT (American Petroleum Institute), CLAIMS (IFI/Plenum). A table…
Descriptors: Databases, Federal Regulation, Global Approach, Information Retrieval
Basch, Reva – Database, 1989
Describes some of the problems encountered in full text searching and suggests ways to overcome them. Areas discussed include differences between online and offline versions of full text; lack of precise and flexible indexing; software inadequacies; record displays; typographical errors; and problems with both global and source searching. (six…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Display Systems, Evaluation Criteria, Full Text Databases
Roth, Dana Lincoln – Database, 1985
This article expresses concerns about online searches being run by inexperienced searchers or nonchemists for other nonchemists or students. Studies concerning problems in the use of Chemical Condensates Database, Chemical Abstracts, Medline, and patent information are highlighted. Examples of searches yielding unsatisfactory results are noted.…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Databases, Information Retrieval, Literature Reviews
Danziger, Pamela N. – Database, 1990
Explores the use of analog optical disks as a practical, cost effective means of building picture databases. Questions that should be asked to determine whether optical disk is a suitable picture storage alternative for a particular application are identified and three implementation issues--imaging, indexing, and integrating--are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Analog Computers, Computer Storage Devices, Cost Effectiveness, Databases
Skinner, Robert E. – Database, 1985
Search terms and user aids are noted in review of databases covering historical material in the hard and social sciences--U.S. Political Science Documents, ERIC, Language and Language Behavior Abstracts, POPLINE and Population Bibliography, PsycINFO, Sociological Abstracts, Child Abuse and Neglect, GEOREF, International Pharmaceuticals Abstracts,…
Descriptors: Databases, History, Information Retrieval, Online Systems
