Descriptor
| Character Recognition | 2 |
| Cost Effectiveness | 2 |
| Information Processing | 2 |
| Online Systems | 2 |
| Optical Scanners | 2 |
| Cataloging | 1 |
| Computers | 1 |
| Data Processing | 1 |
| Databases | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Information Storage | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Library Journal | 1 |
Author
| Porch, Ann | 1 |
| Rice, James | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Rice, James – Library Journal, 1981
Describes a breakthrough in omni-font optical character recognition (OCR) that will permit economical automation of library catalogs and other library processes within the next few years. (RAA)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Character Recognition, Cost Effectiveness, Information Processing
Download full textPorch, Ann – 1971
Relative cost and effectiveness of techniques for preparing a computer compatible data base consisting of approximately one million words of natural language are outlined. Considered are dollar cost, ease of editing, and time consumption. Facility for insertion of identifying information within the text, and updating of a text by merging with…
Descriptors: Character Recognition, Computers, Cost Effectiveness, Data Processing
