Descriptor
Source
| Database | 1 |
| Electronic Library | 1 |
| Information Processing and… | 1 |
| Library Software Review | 1 |
| Public-Access Computer… | 1 |
Author
| Audino, Nancy | 1 |
| Borbely, Jack | 1 |
| Cotter, Gladys A. | 1 |
| Dyer, Hilary | 1 |
| Farris, Deirdre A. | 1 |
| Leggate, Peter | 1 |
| Peters, B. F. | 1 |
| Price-Wilkin, John | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedLeggate, Peter; Dyer, Hilary – Electronic Library, 1986
Identifies two types of applications software for microcomputers: (1) communications, file transfer, and search assistance software, which facilitates intelligent access to external databases; and (2) software to support local database creation and searching. Functions of each type of software are described and examples of commercial packages are…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Information Networks, Information Retrieval
Audino, Nancy; Borbely, Jack – Database, 1989
Discusses the issues influencing the design, implementation, and promotion of the Towers Perrin in-house text retrieval system. The discussion of factors influencing system design includes the organizational culture, the existing computer and communications network, and the availability of text retrieval software. Suggestions for in-house systems…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Full Text Databases
Peer reviewedPeters, B. F.; And Others – Information Processing and Management, 1989
Describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a voice interface for the British Library Blaise Online Information Retrieval System. Results of the evaluation show that the use of currently available speech recognition and synthesis hardware, along with intelligent software, can provide an interface well suited to the needs of online…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer System Design, Foreign Countries, Input Output Devices
Peer reviewedPrice-Wilkin, John – Public-Access Computer Systems Review, 1994
Discusses how the World-Wide Web (WWW) can be linked to the PAT system, a search engine supporting access to Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) encoded documents. Technical concepts are reviewed, and the operation of a PAT-to-Web gateway is explained using examples of how it is employed. (JKP)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Download full textCotter, Gladys A. – 1984
Charged with facilitating access to scientific and technical information (STI) databases, online services, and networks relevant to the conduct and management of research and engineering programs, the Defense Technical Information Center was designated as the Department of Defense (DoD) focal point for the development of an intelligent gateway…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Agency Cooperation, Bibliographic Utilities, Computer Software
Peer reviewedFarris, Deirdre A. – Library Software Review, 1987
Describes the planning and implementation of a library automation system which encompasses four campus locations of a community college, and includes automation of technical processes and full access to holdings and circulation records of all the libraries involved. Software and hardware considerations are discussed, and guidelines to automation…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Community Colleges, Computer Networks, Computer Software
