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Hawkins, Donald T. – Database, 1985
The first of a three part series, this review covers the online bibliographic and numeric databases of physics, mathematics, and computer science. Two database directories are mentioned, and a table listing databases, producers, major subjects, and starting dates is appended. Fifteen references are provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Science, Databases, Mathematics, Online Systems

Malinconico, S. Michael – Journal of Library Automation, 1980
Examines design functions of present file organizations in the context of available data storage devices and identifies current developmental trends. (Author/RAA)
Descriptors: Computer Science, Computer Storage Devices, Databases, Design
Mahon, F. V. – UNESCO Journal of Information Science, Librarianship and Archives Administration, 1982
Reviews the state of the art in online access and possible future directions it might take, with emphasis on prospects (technological, economic, policy, and political) for the availability and benefits of online access in developing countries. Information technology, telecommunications, and local versus remote facilities are highlighted. Three…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Developing Nations, Online Systems, State of the Art Reviews

Watstein, Sarah B.; Calarco, Pascal V.; Ghaphery, James S. – RSR: Reference Services Review, 1999
Identifies and defines the more commonly used terms and phrases which have been used to describe the evolving online/electronic/virtual/digital library phenomenon. Includes findings from an examination of keywords increasingly found in the literature of library and information science as well as of computer science based on a 1970-1997…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Electronic Libraries, Information Science, Keywords

Grishman, Ralph – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1984
Examines two primary roles played by natural language processing in storage and retrieval of information and outlines organization of natural language interface for data retrieval (question-answering system) and approaches being taken to text analysis. Research issues in computational linguistics and interactive knowledge acquisition are…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, Information Retrieval
Griffiths, Jose-Marie – UNESCO Journal of Information Science, Librarianship and Archives Administration, 1982
Describes applications of new technology to information handling on the basis of two trends--the miniaturization of electronic circuits and the shift from analog to digital modes of communication. Information technologies discussed are microcomputers, word processors, telecommunications, storage technologies, databases, videotex, and teletext.…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Science, Computer Storage Devices, Databases
Research Resources Information Center, Rockville, MD. – 1980
Written to provide an understanding of the broad base of information on which the artificial intelligence (AI) branch of computer science rests, this publication presents a general view of AI, the concepts from which it evolved, its current abilities, and its promise for research. The focus is on a community of projects that use the SUMEX-AIM…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Biomedicine, Computer Programs, Computer Science

Graham, Peter S. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1983
Discusses trends in computer technology and their use for library catalogs, noting the concept of bandwidth (describes quantity of information transmitted per given unit of time); computer hardware differences (micros, minis, maxis); distributed processing systems and databases; optical disk storage; networks; transmission media; and terminals.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Science, Computer Storage Devices, Databases

Kwasny, S.; Niehoff, R. T. – Online Review, 1979
Discusses forces at work within today's on-line data base environment which could lead to the emergence of a distributed information network; identifies several important modules in such a network, including an automated subject switching module; and reports research investigations, critical issues, and preliminary findings with regard to…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Computer Science, Databases, Dictionaries
Buterbaugh, James G. – 1980
Included in this thorough overview of the probable future developments in videodisc technology and its role as an educational medium are (1) a review of current educational technology literature on videodiscs, which summarizes a U.S. Navy Delphi Study of videodisc technology use through 1986, discusses a National Institute of Education (NIE) study…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Delphi Technique, Educational Media, Educational Technology