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Lofstrom, Mats – 1979
This report describes a real-time simulation experiment to evaluate the performance of the search and editing system 3RIP, an interactive system written in the language BLISS on a DEC-10 computer. The test vehicle, preliminary test runs, and capacity test are detailed, and the following conclusions are reported: (1) 3RIP performs well up to the…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Editing, Foreign Countries, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedHoey, P. O'N. – Information Processing and Management, 1982
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food conducted an operational evaluation of the software packages CAIRS and STATUS, which were used to build databases and databanks. Setting up the trial, types of data involved (chemical products used as pesticides), searching and presentation of data, and the final choice are covered. (EJS)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Programs, Databases, Foreign Countries
PDF pending restorationKeren, C.; And Others – 1969
A system which lists current research in Israel in the natural sciences, medicine, agriculture and technology was inaugurated in 1967. This system now includes 4,000 current research projects on which 3,500 individual researchers are engaged. This represents about 90% of all scientists doing non-defense research in Israel. The system is run on an…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Directories, Foreign Countries, Indexes
Air Force Systems Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Foreign Technology Div. – 1969
The role and place of the machine in scientific and technical information is explored including: basic trends in the development of information retrieval systems; preparation of engineering and scientific cadres with respect to mechanization and automation of information works; the logic of descriptor retrieval systems; the 'SETKA-3' automated…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Programs, Conferences, Data Processing
Finlayson, Jean, Ed. – Coombe Lodge Report, 1979
Four papers discuss the use of management information systems (MIS) in institutions for further education (that is, adult education) in England. A brief introduction notes the problems of initiating MIS during a time of declining financial support. The first paper presents arguments for the use of MIS at the technical college level, suggests areas…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Programs, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Peer reviewedShackel, B. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1983
Describes plans of 3-year experimental program organized jointly by two universities aiming to assess cost, efficiency, and subjective impact of an electronic journal system (uses computer to aid procedures whereby article is written, refereed, accepted, and published), and to explore and evaluate alternative forms of user communication. Sixteen…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Programs, Electronic Journals, Foreign Countries
