The 131 references on small scale computer-based indexing cited in this bibliography are subdivided as follows: general, general (computer), index structure, microforms, specific systems, KWIC KWAC KWOC, and thesauri. (RAA)

This is the continuation of the guide to the organization of small technical libraries. (The first part appeared in the September-October Bulletin and is LI 502 590.) This part deals with general processing, the application of mechanized and other non-traditional processes, information work, the future, and includes the bibliography. (93…

A punch-card, optical coincidence information retrieval system has been designed for the information needs of a small library specializing in drug abuse literature. (Author)

Discusses the effectiveness of using author-supplied indexing to increase subject control in information retrieval, and describes a study which compared author indexing for articles published in "American Mathematical Society" journals to indexing of the same articles by an editor of "Mathematical Reviews." Nine references are…

Paper presented before the newspaper Division at Special Libraries Association Conference (Montreal, June 1969). A pilot program at Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, uses Microfilm Retrieval Access Code (Miracode) for rapid automatic searching of newspaper clipping files. (Editor/JS)

The literature concerning laboratory notebooks is reviewed. A procedure is described for administering laboratory notebooks. Outlined is an indexing system which provides a method for retrieving information by laboratory notebook number, by name, and by general subjects. The indexing scheme is estimated to be adequate for collections up to 5,000…

Discussion of image-based information retrieval systems focuses on indexing. Highlights include computerized information retrieval; multimedia optical systems; optical mass storage and personal computers; and a case study that describes an optical disk system which was developed to preserve, access, and disseminate military documents. (19…

Paper presented at Special Libraries Association Annual Conference (Montreal, June 1969). A survey of 75 special libraries on use of the NASA Thesaurus and Thesaurus of Engineering and Scientific Terms (TEST). The findings reveal wide use and satisfaction with both. (JS)

This paper demonstrates how cataloging for a collection of over 40,000 files on individual artists, developed by the Museum of Modern Art Library (New York), is made available to researchers around the world by incorporating MARC records for each file in an online catalog that can be searched over the Internet. Examples are provided of the…

Compares the implied ontological frameworks of the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting and the World Wide Web Consortium's Semantic Web. Discusses current search engine technology, semantic markup, indexing principles of special libraries and online databases, and componentization and the distinction between data and…

Provides a chronology of news library automation and describes the current functions and services of a newspaper library. Areas discussed include clerical tasks, automated clip files, the use of free text searching and field specificity in newspaper databases, the development of online experts, and the impact on the skills required of news…

A library specialist and a computer specialist were asked to collaborate to solve the problem of a growing and diversified in-house, technical library in a diversified agribusiness organization. A computer program was written to: (1) generate alphabetical catalogs of collections; (2) index documents by uniterms; and (3) to retrieve documents by…

Intended as a guide to the current literature of non-book librarianship dealing with the care and administration of slide collections, this listing surveys post-1960 imprints which emphasize organization, control, indexing, cataloging, general planning, acquisition, and the unique requirements of specialized area collections such as fine arts.…

An international nuclear information system (INIS) which applies computer techniques to the management of the world's nuclear literature is about to come into operation. This prompted the International Atomic Energy Agency to hold a symposium to provide a comprehensive review of the facilities and services available in the world for providing…