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Fontaine, Claudia – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1987
Describes the general methodology of time and motion studies and reports the results of a study which used this methodology to compare digitization of images in a microcomputer environment with storage of images on microforms. (CLB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Storage Devices, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
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Berry, P. A. M.; Meadows, A. J. – Journal of Documentation, 1987
Reviews the current status of satellite remote sensing data, including problems with efficient storage and rapid retrieval of the data, and appropriate computer graphics to process images. Areas of research concerned with overcoming these problems are described. (16 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Computer Storage Devices, Copyrights
Harvey, Francis A. – AECT-RTD Newsletter, 1987
Description of new applications of digital optical disc storage technologies focuses on CD-ROM (Compact Disc--Read Only Memory); CD-I (Compact Disc--Interactive); and DV-I (Digital Video--Interactive). Features of each technology are described in the context of instructional design and educational technology, and the role of educational research…
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Educational Research
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Brooks, Terrence A. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1988
Proposes a solution to the problem of loading repetitive bibliographic information in a microcomputer-based relational database management system. The alternative design described is based on a representational redundancy design and normalization theory. (12 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Database Management Systems, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
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Bennett, K. H.; And Others – Information Processing and Management, 1986
Demonstrates that hierarchical naming schemes--one with a single namespace and fixed root spread over all machines in a distributed system, and a second with total namespace composed of some aggregation of individual namespaces of each component system's filestores--can coexist in distributed computer systems. Combined system's design is…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Definitions, Design, Information Retrieval
Gray, Peter J. – 1984
This manual on microcomputer-based database management programs provides a description of the key characteristics of database software as well as guidelines for designing a database, uses of database programs, and selecting the right software. Three sets of concepts related to database management are listed and explained: creating a database,…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Data, Data Processing, Databases
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Harper, D. J.; And Others – Information Processing and Management, 1986
Discusses data model role in an office filing facility, office data model requirements, and various modelling paradigms for office data modelling. Data model application to a typical collection of office data is presented, filing and retrieval operations are illustrated, and proposed research into other office data modelling aspects is outlined.…
Descriptors: Databases, Design, Filing, Information Retrieval
Sonnemann, Sabine S. – Videodisc/Videotext, 1984
Details a National Library of Canada project to produce a videodisc, show its value as a research tool, and demonstrate its viability as an information storage and retrieval medium. An overview and time sequence of the project, disc contents, resource materials for production, production and postproduction techniques, and project results are…
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Information Storage, National Libraries, Production Techniques
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Stafford, Susan G. – Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 1993
Describes the Forest Science Data Bank that contains 2,400 data sets from over 350 existing ecological studies. Database features described include involvement of the scientific community; database documentation; data quality assurance; security; data access and retrieval; and data import/export flexibility. Appendices present the Quantitative…
Descriptors: Data, Databases, Ecology, Environmental Education
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Cooper, David; Lynch, Michael F. – Information Processing and Management, 1984
Suggests new method of external distribution called tree partitioning that involves use of binary tree to split incoming file into successively smaller partitions for internal sorting. Number of disc accesses during a tree-partitioning sort were calculated in simulation using files extracted from British National Bibliography catalog files. (19…
Descriptors: Classification, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Data Processing
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Grishman, Ralph – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1984
Examines two primary roles played by natural language processing in storage and retrieval of information and outlines organization of natural language interface for data retrieval (question-answering system) and approaches being taken to text analysis. Research issues in computational linguistics and interactive knowledge acquisition are…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, Information Retrieval
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Smeaton, A. F.; van Rijsbergen, C. J. – Information Processing and Management, 1986
Review of office filing facility filing and retrieval mechanisms for unstructured and mixed media information focuses on free text methods. Also discussed are the state of the art in handling voice and image data, problems with searching text surrogates to implement free text content retrieval, and work of Project Minstrel. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Databases, Filing
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Restorick, F. Mark – Information Processing and Management, 1986
Examines novel computer filing systems which have particular application to office information storage and retrieval requirements. A variety of filing systems and their major characteristics are reviewed, ranging from network-based file servers to digital image storage and retrieval systems. Desirable characteristics of a modern electronic office…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Comparative Analysis, Database Management Systems, Databases
Knirk, Frederick G. – 1985
Designed to assist educational researchers in utilizing microcomputers, this paper presents information on four types of computer software: writing tools for educators, statistical software designed to perform analyses of small and moderately large data sets, project management tools, and general education/research oriented information services…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Educational Researchers, Information Retrieval
Shale, Douglas G.; Milinusic, Tomislav O. – 1985
This paper describes a computer support system that eliminated many of the problems associated with the usual methods of transcribing and analyzing questionnaire data. The system was created to support the course evaluation system at Athabasca University, a distance education university in Canada. The courses evaluated were all home study courses,…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Course Evaluation, Data Analysis, Data Processing
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