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Answerman, the Expert Information Specialist: An Expert System for Retrieval of Information from Library Reference Books.
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Waters, Samuel T. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1986
Describes the National Agricultural Library's microcomputer-based expert system, which is designed to help users obtain answers to simple reference questions. Building of the system and its linking to external programs and systems are explained, and building of a total information system is proposed. Samples of the program are provided. (CDD)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Agriculture, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices
Optical Storage and Retrieval of Library Material.
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Folen, Doris R.; Stackpole, Laurie E. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1993
Describes the newly installed optical disk storage system at the Naval Research Laboratory's Research Library and Technical Information Center. Planning and design of the system, the conversion of 140,000 reports to optical disk, the information retrieval process, and future plans are covered. (Contains nine references.) (KRN)
Descriptors: Archives, Computer Storage Devices, Computer System Design, Flow Charts