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Direct linkWaitelonis, Jorg; Ludwig, Nadine; Knuth, Magnus; Sack, Harald – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2011
Purpose: Linking Open Data (LOD) provides a vast amount of well structured semantic information, but many inconsistencies may occur, especially if the data are generated with the help of automated methods. Data cleansing approaches enable detection of inconsistencies and overhauling of affected data sets, but they are difficult to apply…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Interfaces, Heuristics, Evaluation Criteria
Download full textvan der Heyde, Angela J. – 1990
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the credibility and timeliness of online business databases. The areas of evaluation were the currency, reliability, and extent of financial information in the databases. These were measured by performing an online search for financial information on five U.S. companies. The method of selection for the…
Descriptors: Business, Database Design, Databases, Evaluation Criteria
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
Jacso, Peter – 2001
This book provides guidelines for evaluating a variety of database types, including abstracting and indexing, directory, full-text, and page-image databases available in online and/or CD-ROM formats. The book discusses the purpose and techniques of comparing and evaluating the most important characteristics of textual databases, such as their…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Comparative Analysis, Database Design, Databases
Peer reviewedJacso, Peter – Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST), 1997
Reviews the literature on the content aspects of database quality, specifically scope, composition, currency, accuracy, consistency, completeness, and source, journal, geographic, language, and time-period coverage. These criteria can be evaluated qualitatively and/or quantitatively to determine the profile of a database, and to ascertain search…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Database Design, Databases, Evaluation Criteria
Basch, Reva – Database, 1992
Argues that the selection of a database is a significant factor in the success and cost effectiveness of an online search, and provides guidelines for determining whether the content of a database is relevant for a particular search and whether the database is accessible, affordable, and suitable for the search. (LAE)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cost Effectiveness, Database Design, Databases
