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van Brakel, Pieter A.; Pienaar, Martie – Electronic Library, 1997
Automated geographic information systems (GIS) consist of integrated digital databases containing information about geographic features; hardware, software, and people used in the analysis of features; and descriptions of features. Currently no standard method of accessing widely scattered geographic data exists. Argues that this can solved by…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Databases, Geography, Information Dissemination
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Barker, Philip – Electronic Library, 1986
Discussion of developments in information storage technology likely to have significant impact upon library utilization focuses on hardware (videodisc technology) and software developments (knowledge databases; computer networks; database management systems; interactive video, computer, and multimedia user interfaces). Three generic computer-based…
Descriptors: Books, Computer Software, Database Management Systems, Futures (of Society)