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Peer reviewedWolfram, Dietmar – Information Processing and Management, 1992
This second report on a two-part study on the application of informetrics to information retrieval (IR) system design used models of database contents in a factorial simulation study at the University of Western Ontario. The study explored whether different file structures were better suited for different informetric environments. (32 references)…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Simulation, Computer System Design
Peer reviewedTiberio, Paolo; Zezula, Pavel – Information Processing and Management, 1993
Summarizes the best known methods of using the signature file access method as a storage structure in information retrieval in nonbusiness applications of multimedia data. The relationships between application area, type of data, and signature file organization are emphasized. Results are summarized in a selection guide. (Contains 26 references.)…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Database Design, Databases, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedTrenner, Lesley – Information Processing and Management, 1989
Describes a comparative study of the "help" facilities of 16 interactive information retrieval systems. Guidelines for the design of a "help" facility are presented and then used to evaluate the quality and friendliness of each system. Suggestions for the improvement of online "help" facilities are discussed. (31…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer System Design, Evaluation Criteria, Guidelines
Peer reviewedOlsen, Kai A.; And Others – Information Processing and Management, 1993
Explores the use of visualization to enhance the information retrieval process, particularly in bibliographic retrieval systems. Topics discussed include document retrieval systems; human visualization; the VIBE (VIsualization by Example) system, a prototype system for visualizing a collection of documents; and differences between VIBE and more…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer System Design, Documentation, Full Text Databases
Peer reviewedRestorick, F. Mark – Information Processing and Management, 1986
Examines novel computer filing systems which have particular application to office information storage and retrieval requirements. A variety of filing systems and their major characteristics are reviewed, ranging from network-based file servers to digital image storage and retrieval systems. Desirable characteristics of a modern electronic office…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Comparative Analysis, Database Management Systems, Databases
Peer reviewedDamerau, Fred J. – Information Processing and Management, 1993
Examines the use of various statistical techniques for generating domain-oriented multiword vocabulary terms for natural language database systems. Conclusions show the vocabulary clustering effect should be considered when making significance calculations and that a simple ratio of subject matter relative frequency to total sample relative…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Cluster Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Database Design
