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Megnigbeto, Eustache – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: ABCD is a web-based open and free software suite for library management derived from the UNESCO CDS/ISIS software technology. The first version was launched officially in December 2009 with a MARC 21 bibliographic format database. This paper aims to detail the building of the UNIMARC bibliographic format database for ABCD.…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Cataloging, Computer Software, Open Source Technology
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Bartol, Tomaz – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: The paper aims to assess the utility of non-agriculture-specific information systems, databases, and respective controlled vocabularies (thesauri) in organising and retrieving agricultural information. The purpose is to identify thesaurus-linked tree structures, controlled subject headings/terms (heading words, descriptors), and principal…
Descriptors: Syntax, Information Systems, Reference Materials, Databases
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Kim, Jeong-Hyen; Moon, Ji-Hyun – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of Korean books by analysing their "work types" based on the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) model. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 1,000 Korean books were randomly chosen from the Korean National Bibliography (KNB) 2008 at the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Korean, Books, Cataloging
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Ivanovic, Dragan; Milosavljevic, Gordana; Milosavljevic, Branko; Surla, Dusan – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: Entering data about published research results should be implemented as a web application that enables authors to input their own data without the knowledge of the bibliographic standard. The aim of this research is to develop a research management system based on a bibliographic standard and to provide data exchange with other research…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Research, Information Management, Information Systems
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Zandian, Fatemeh; Riahinia, Nosrat; Azimi, Ali; Poursalehi, Nastaran – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: Online information vendors currently offer a variety of additional services; among these are alert services which present requested information on recent publications to registered users. This paper aims to investigate a variety of alert services provided by four online information vendors. Design/methodology/approach: A comparison of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Services, Online Vendors, Bibliographic Databases
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Cavaleri, Piero – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the use of AJAX for searching the Biblioteche Oggi database of bibliographic records. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is a demonstration of how bibliographic database single page interfaces allow the implementation of more user-friendly features for social and collaborative tasks. Findings:…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Computer Interfaces, Internet, Information Retrieval
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Pisanski, Jan; Zumer, Maja – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2007
Purpose: This paper aims to establish how the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) conceptual model, which holds a lot of potential in theory, works in practice. It also aims to identify, and if possible, give solutions to problems found in two of the existing prototypes. Design/methodology/approach: An independent evaluation…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Standards, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis
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Khurshid, Zahiruddin; Kadry, Hamed Mostafa – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2006
Purpose: To share the experiences in data migration of the KFUPM Library with libraries planning to move from legacy systems such as DOBIS/LIBIS to third-generation systems. Design/methodology/approach: A detailed analysis of DOBIS/LIBIS data structure, data extraction, including data mining, and data conversion of bibliographic, non-bibliographic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Data, Change, Bibliographic Databases
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Creaser, Claire; Hamblin, Yvonne; Davies, J. Eric – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2006
Purpose: Online content has largely replaced traditional print-based resources as the primary tool for literature searching throughout much of the academic and research community. This paper presents the results of a small-scale study, commissioned by the JISC in 2004, to assess the potential efficiency gains that may be achieved through the use…
Descriptors: Online Searching, Research, Efficiency, Cost Effectiveness