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Falk, Howard – Electronic Library, 1997
Discusses methods of searching the World Wide Web and describes 10 Web sites for "panoramic" searching, 13 for "omnibus" searching, 4 for link-following packages, 4 for content delivery services, 1 for directed searching, and off-line Internet searching on Yellow Pages for the Web. (LRW)
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Internet, Online Searching, Search Strategies
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Kaufman, David – Electronic Library, 2002
Discussion of knowledge management for electronic data focuses on creating a high quality similarity ranking algorithm. Topics include similarity ranking and unstructured data management; searching, categorization, and summarization of documents; query evaluation; considering sentences in addition to keywords; and vector models. (LRW)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Classification, Information Retrieval, Online Searching
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Fokker, Dirk W. – Electronic Library, 1989
Argues that users' needs should play a more prominent role in the design or choice of an online catalog in a specific library, and outlines requirements which enhance ease of use. Areas discussed include operational control, search formulation control, access points, output control, user assistance, and hardware requirements. (nine references)…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Database Design, Information Retrieval, Online Catalogs
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Scharff, L.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1983
Provides a detailed description of the microcomputer hardware and software used by the Euronet-Diane Launch Team for automating a number of functions associated with online searching. Background, login procedures, program architecture, maintenance problems, comments on lessons learned, and suggestions for avoiding difficulties with this type of…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Software, Foreign Countries, Information Networks
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Oliver, Ron – Electronic Library, 1995
Discusses problems facing naive users of interactive information systems (IIS) that have been identified through classroom research. Impediments to successful use of IIS are students' inability to make use of non-text-based information sources and difficulty choosing appropriate search strategies. Mental models developed by users may provide clues…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Information Retrieval, Information Systems, Information Technology
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Kanters, Ben – Electronic Library, 1983
Report on use of the microcomputer for information storage and retrieval (ISR) notes hardware (floppy disks, keyboard, screen, printer); functions of ISR software; standardization of the operating system; database creation; data entry; indexing; search process; choice of ISR software package; software market and user; training and instruction; and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
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Devlin, Brendan – Electronic Library, 1997
Describes a conceptual model of information retrieval. Includes a model of the Internet to help college students form mental models so they perceive information retrieval as a process and are able to decide when to use the Internet and to decide on suitable search strategies for different question types. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking
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Pollard, Richard – Electronic Library, 1986
Discusses criteria for evaluating microcomputer database management systems (DBMS) used for storage and retrieval of bibliographic data. Two popular types of microcomputer DBMS--file management systems and relational database management systems--are evaluated with respect to these criteria. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Citations (References), Classification, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software
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Gates, Rick – Electronic Library, 1993
Describes the Internet Hunt, a game designed to challenge and inform librarians about information sources available on the Internet. The use of telnet, and FTP (File Transfer Protocol) are described, and the results of the first Internet Hunt are provided. (EA)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Electronic Publishing, File Transfer Protocol
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Schoonbaert, Dirk – Electronic Library, 1997
Discussion of personal bibliographic systems (PBS) that manage the input, storage, retrieval, and output of bibliographic references focuses on low-cost mainstream bibliographic software for personal use or smaller libraries. Structural flexibility, indexes, printing and downloading, searching, and interface- and management-related issues are…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software
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Fletcher, Liz – Electronic Library, 1993
Issues concerning the implementation of standard user interfaces for CD-ROMs are discussed, including differing perceptions of the ideal interface, graphical user interfaces, user needs, and the standard protocols. It is suggested users should be able to select from a variety of user interfaces on each CD-ROM. (EA)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software Development, Databases, Display Systems
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Sieverts, Eric G.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1993
Reports on tests evaluating nine microcomputer software packages designed for information storage and retrieval: BRS-Search, dtSearch, InfoBank, Micro-OPC, Q&A, STN-PFS, Strix, TINman, and ZYindex. Tables and narrative evaluations detail results related to security, hardware, user features, search capability, indexing, input, maintenance of files,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
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Sreenivasulu, V. – Electronic Library, 2000
Discusses the need for digital librarians who will manage and organize digital libraries. Topics include digital information systems; the information superhighway; navigation, browsing, and filtering; multimedia searching and indexing; data mining; information access and retrieval; competencies and skills for a digital librarian; and professional…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Competence, Electronic Libraries, Indexing
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Larsen, Gitte – Electronic Library, 1987
Describes an evaluation of EasyNet, a menu-driven, dial access information system, in which end users conducted their own searches. User comments are discussed in terms of user friendliness, user satisfaction, user problems, and value for money. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Developed Nations, Evaluation Criteria