Scientific results are communicated visually in the literature through diagrams, visualizations, and photographs. In this thesis, we developed a figure processing pipeline to classify more than 8 million figures from PubMed Central into different figure types and study the resulting patterns of visual information as they relate to scholarly…

Every academic institution contributes to knowledge. The generated information and knowledge is to be compiled at a central place and disseminated among the society for further growth. It is observed that the generated knowledge in the academic institute is not stored or captured properly. It is also observed that many a times generated…

The techniques of search strategy design for substructure searches of the Wiswesser Line Notation (WLN) file are described in detail. The Index Chemicus Registry System'' was used. (13 references) (Author/SM)

The classification may be used (1) to identify cancer research efforts supported by NCI in selected areas of research (at any general or specific level desired), (2) to store information related to cancer research and retrieve this information on request, and (3) to match interests of cancer research scientists against information in published…

This is a hierarchical decimal classification of information related to cancer biochemistry, to host-tumor interactions (including cancer immunology), and to occurrence of cancer in special types of animals and plants. It is a working draft of categories taken from an extensive classification of many fields of biomedical information. Because the…

THE SECOND CUMULATIVE EDITION OF THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER/CLEARINGHOUSE ON THE RETRIEVAL OF INFORMATION AND EVALUATION IN READING (ERIC/CRIER) INFORMATIONAL PUBLICATIONS INCLUDES THREE NEWSLETTERS AND THREE INFORMATION BRIEFS. THE NEWSLETTERS PRESENT DISCUSSIONS OF THE ERIC/CRIER DOCUMENT PROCESSING FOR RESEARCH IN EDUCATION,…

The monograph presents a classification system of vocational rehabilitation program evaluation technology and literature intended to be useful for the efficient retrieval of program evaluation information and to provide greater communication among rehabilitation personnel. The classification system's purpose is to control the nuances of expression…

Defines library and information science as the creation, sorting, managing, and transferring of information. Introduces ODAPCOSRIU (origin, dissemination, acquisition, properties, classification, organization, storage, retrieval, interpretation and use) to help define it and explains I&OE (Inner and Outer Environment Model) as a graphic…

The logical structure of the data bank is described from the user's point of view, without reference to machine implementation. The length of files, records, segments, and fields are variable and unlimited; duplication factors are unlimited; sequence of files, records within file, and segments within record are random. All data are subject to…

The bibliography is a compilation of annotated references on information sciences: information centers and special libraries and is volume II in a four-volume set on information sciences. It is a revision to the unlimited references in two earlier bibliographies, AD-829 001 and AD-829 002. Volume II includes references on technical information…

The study was conducted to gather information to assist Research Coordinating Units (RCU's) to develop information dissemination procedures. Questionnaires regarding procedures for indexing and retrieving information, which included 10 questions to be answered "yes", "no", or "plan to" and three open-ended items, were sent to the RCU's. Returns…

Development, testing, and evaluation of a university data system for dissemination of information about research opportunities are discussed. A thesaurus based on the keywords used by several public agencies was developed for the project. (MSE)

Published periodically by the United Nations Education, Social, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Department of Documentation, Libraries, and Archives, this edition contains information on: (1) recent meetings and publications relating to international documentation and library conventions; (2) an update of the information contained in the…

The bibliography is a compilation of annotated references on information sciences; conferences, symposia, reviews, supporting research, and STINFO (Scientific and Technical Information Project) activities and is volume IV in a four-volume set on information sciences. It is a revision to the unlimited references in the earlier bibliographies,…

This document describes the Syracuse University Kellogg Project's efforts to initiate a documentation strategy for the field of adult education and also includes a summary of the project's 1988 symposium on that subject. Following an introduction, the first section explains the university's interest in documentation strategy for adult education.…