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On-Line Retrieval System Design; Part V of Scientific Report No. ISR-18, Information Storage and Retrieval...
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Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY. Dept. of Computer Science. – 1970
On-line retrieval system design is discussed in the two papers which make up Part Five of this report on Salton's Magical Automatic Retriever of Texts (SMART) project report. The first paper: "A Prototype On-Line Document Retrieval System" by D. Williamson and R. Williamson outlines a design for a SMART on-line document retrieval system…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Programs, Design, Information Retrieval
Adaptive Man-Machine Interaction in Information Retrieval; A Dissertation in Electrical Engineering.
Edwards, John S. – 1967
Three specific contributions to the field of information retrieval are presented. The first two describe the establishment of an adaptive, interactive man-machine dialogue that produces a form of unsolicited librarian-like assistance for the user in his selection of index terms to characterize an indexing function. The data set upon which the…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Automation, Computer Programs, Evaluation
Methods for Improving the User-Computer Interface. Technical Report.
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McCann, Patrick H. – 1983
This summary of methods for improving the user-computer interface is based on a review of the pertinent literature. Requirements of the personal computer user are identified and contrasted with computer designer perspectives towards the user. The user's psychological needs are described, so that the design of the user-computer interface may be…
Descriptors: Automation, Behavioral Science Research, Computer Programs, Design Requirements
DISCUS Interactive System Users' Manual. Final Report.
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Silver, Steven S.; Meredith, Joseph C. – 1971
The results of the second 18 months (December 15, 1968-June 30, 1970) of effort toward developing an Information Processing Laboratory for research and education in library science is reported in six volumes. This volume contains: the basic on-line interchange, DISCUS operations, programming in DISCUS, concise DISCUS specifications, system author…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Data Processing
Developmental Program for a Center for Information Sciences. Final Report on Mechanized Information Services in the University Library, Phase I - Planning. Part 9.
California Univ., Los Angeles. Inst. of Library Research. – 1967
The development of mechanized information services in a university library has the following design goals: (1) the center for information services should be operational, (2) it should be a general purpose system, (3) it should be adaptable, (4) it should be replicative, (5) it should encourage increased receptivity and use, and (6) it should be…
Descriptors: Automation, College Libraries, Computer Programs, Computers
The Library and Human Memory. Final Report on Mechanized Information Services in the University Library, Phase I - Planning. Part 13.
Norman, Donald A. – 1967
This paper discusses the differences between the storage problems encountered in a large library and those encountered in the human memory. Some of the properties of the human memory system and some of the major issues which affect the interaction between human users and the existing library systems are outlined. The problem of browsing is used as…
Descriptors: Automation, Cognitive Processes, Computer Programs, Information Needs