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Russian Transliteration Variations for Searchers.
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
Patent Family Databases.
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
The Role of Subject Expertise in Searching the Chemical Literature. . . and Pitfalls That Await the Inexperienced Searcher.
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
Searching the History of the Social Sciences Online; Searching the History of Science Revisited.
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
Annual Review of Database Development: 1992.
Basch, Reva – Database, 1992
Reviews recent trends in databases and online systems. Topics discussed include new access points for established databases; acquisitions, consolidations, and competition between vendors; European coverage; international services; online reference materials, including telephone directories; political and legal materials and public records;…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Broadcast Journalism, Competition, Database Producers