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| Information Services and Use | 6 |
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| Agosti, Maristella | 1 |
| Anwar, M. A. | 1 |
| Dyson, Mary C. | 1 |
| Iskanderani, A. I. | 1 |
| Katsura, E. | 1 |
| Logan, Andrew | 1 |
| Pieska, K. A. O. | 1 |
| Spilotro, Franco | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
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| Opinion Papers | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
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Peer reviewedLogan, Andrew – Information Services and Use, 1991
Examines why the "paperless office" has failed to materialize despite the availability of appropriate information technology. Conceptual limits are discussed, including the continued reliance on relational database management systems; the use of free-text retrieval software is considered; and social limits are described, including access…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software, Database Management Systems, Databases
Peer reviewedAgosti, Maristella; Spilotro, Franco – Information Services and Use, 1986
Presents an operational definition of personal information retrieval systems and describes design principles of current applications and existing systems, current trends, and research guidelines for general design principles. (4 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Database Management Systems, Information Retrieval, Information Technology, Microcomputers
Peer reviewedDyson, Mary C. – Information Services and Use, 1992
Analyzes attributes of symbols and identifies the need for a suitable management system for retrieving images from a database. A classification structure that incorporates graphic, semantic, and bibliographic dimensions is described; experiments with describing, sorting, and drawing symbols are reviewed; and future work on a database management…
Descriptors: Classification, Database Management Systems, Futures (of Society), Graphic Arts
Peer reviewedPieska, K. A. O. – Information Services and Use, 1986
Presents a model for the evaluation of database management systems software from the viewpoint of librarians and information specialists. The properties of data management systems, database management systems, and text retrieval systems are outlined and compared. (10 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Database Management Systems, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedKatsura, E.; And Others – Information Services and Use, 1992
Discusses the theoretical frameworks and design considerations for an experimental electronic library system named Cybermagazine and considers the potential of multimedia approaches to information retrieval and delivery. Issues considered include current awareness services, user interface, database management, cataloging, and document delivery.…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Database Management Systems, Electronic Libraries, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedIskanderani, A. I.; Anwar, M. A. – Information Services and Use, 1992
Describes a personal computer and LAN-based automated circulation system capable of handling both Arabic and Latin characters that was developed for use at King Abdullaziz University (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia). Outlines system requirements, system structure, hardware needs, and individual functional modules of the system. Numerous examples and flow…
Descriptors: Arabic, Bilingualism, Database Management Systems, Foreign Countries
