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Daniel, Christopher – Personnel, 1988
Human resource managers must determine which computer skills and systems will be important to the future success of the department and develop expertise in those areas. (JOW)
Descriptors: Administrators, Computer Science Education, Database Management Systems, Microcomputers
Slatta, Richard W. – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1986
Critically reviews more than 20 of the best books for scholars on Ashton-Tate's dBase II and dBase III relational database management programs for microcomputers. Books are arranged by category: beginning and advanced programming guidance, program listings, and reference. A comprehensive bibliography of dBase books in print is also included. (56…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Books, Computer Software, Content Analysis
Howden, Norman – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1987
Describes LOTUS 1-2-3, an advanced spreadsheet with database and text manipulation functions that can be used with microcomputers by librarians to provide customized calculation and data acquisition tools. Macro commands and the menu system are discussed, and an example is given of an invoice procedure. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computation, Data Collection, Data Processing, Database Management Systems

Jones, Anne – Special Libraries, 1987
Describes the use of PC FOCUS, a database management package for IBM microcomputers, in the creation of an online catalog and index for a management library and information service. The programing and input required and system performance are discussed in detail. (CLB)
Descriptors: Database Management Systems, Indexes, Information Centers, Input Output