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Peer reviewedSchmidt, Jean M.; Wilson, John S. – Reference Services Review, 1988
Describes production of the Bayou State Periodical Index, an index of Louisiana periodicals designed to provide access to information on local topics, and offers guidelines for producing such an index in a timely fashion with limited funds, using a microcomputer. Planning, procedures, financing, and publicity and marketing are covered. (seven…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Guidelines, Indexes, Indexing
Peer reviewedVeenema, Fred – Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 1996
Describes an experiment comparing the performance of an automatic full-text indexing software for personal computers (i.e., the Quick-Finder facility in WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows) with the human intellectual assignment of indexing terms to each document in a collection. Results are discussed in terms of ease of use, the time factor, and recall…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Indexes
Jonassen, David – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1985
Describes a procedure for using commonly available database management systems to produce indexes on microcomputers. Production steps discussed include creation of the database, data entry, database sort, formatting, and editing. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Indexes, Indexing
Peer reviewedCraven, Timothy C. – Journal of Documentation, 1982
Describes an automatic display system which has been developed for the editing of concept subnetworks within a relational index and which employs only a floppy diskette drive and a PET 2001 microcomputer. Appendices on Farradane's Nine Relations and on the Graphic Editing System Commands and a reference list are included. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Display Systems, Editing, Indexes
Peer reviewedYim, Roger; Leigh, William – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1989
Description of a computer system that converts text automatically into a form suitable for browsing and consultation online focuses on its use for online documentation. Also discussed are possibilities for its applications in automatic indexing, index access, and authoring systems for computer-assisted instruction (CAI). (four references)…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Automatic Indexing, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Peer reviewedGuy, R. F.; Cairnes, T. P. – Electronic Library, 1985
Makes a case for the production of printed subject indexes and describes the MICROSPI package, which allows the production of NEPHIS (NEsted PHrase Indexing System) and KWAC (Key Word And Context) indexes on a microcomputer. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Computer Software, Field Tests, Indexes
Peer reviewedCarter, Nancy F. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1983
Describes procedures followed in the use of a microcomputer to develop an index to a collection of vocal sheet music at the Music Library of the University of Colorado. Indexes generated using four fields--title, composer's last name, lyricist's last name, and first line--are noted. (EJS)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Indexes
