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Using dBase III for Self-Help Information Services.
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Hopson, Jean B.; Yeung, Jimmy T. – Electronic Library, 1989
Describes the design and operation of a system that resulted from a project undertaken by a small specialized library to provide self-help for patrons seeking reference assistance. The areas of information available on the system are described, including standard reference titles, library holdings and services, reserve readings, and placement…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Higher Education, Library Services
The Microcomputer in the Library: III. Information Retrieval from External and Internal Databases.
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Leggate, 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
Developing Custom Software and Merging with an Existing Retrieval System: A Case Study.
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Schockley, Cynthia W.; Hinds, Timothy H. – Electronic Library, 1984
Describes process by which two operational components of National Epilepsy Library and Resource Center (reference library, information and referral unit) combined existing retrieval package with specially designed software to make optimum use of a Wang VS-80 minicomputer. Designing and programing the system, testing and evaluation, and final…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Software, Databases, Information Retrieval