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Brooks, Terrence A. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1988
Proposes a solution to the problem of loading repetitive bibliographic information in a microcomputer-based relational database management system. The alternative design described is based on a representational redundancy design and normalization theory. (12 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Database Management Systems, Information Retrieval, Information Storage

Borgman, Christine L.; And Others – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1989
Reports on the Online Access to Knowledge (OAK) Project, which developed software to support end user access to a Department of Energy database based on the skill levels and needs of energy researchers. The discussion covers issues in development, evaluation, and the study of user behavior in designing an interface tailored to a special…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Evaluation Criteria, Information Seeking, Man Machine Systems

Kahle, Brewster M.; And Others – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1993
Describes five interfaces to remote, full-text databases accessed through distributed systems of servers. These are WAIStation for the Macintosh, XWAIS for X-Windows, GWAIS for Gnu-Emacs; SWAIS for dumb terminals, and Rosebud for the Macintosh. Sixteen illustrations provide examples of display screens. Problems and needed improvements are…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Full Text Databases, Gateway Systems, Illustrations

Al-Kharashi, Ibrahim A.; Evens, Martha W. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1994
Describes experiments in Arabic information retrieval using 29 queries against a base of 355 bibliographic records. Using roots and stems as index terms worked better than words, and the root performed as well as or better than the stem at low recall levels and definitely better at high recall levels. (Contains 30 references.) (KRN)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Arabic, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis