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Information Technology and Scientific and Technical Information in China.
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Zi-guang, Bai – Information Development, 1992
Describes policies formulated by the Chinese government that use information technology to facilitate the development of scientific and technical information activities. Highlights include online information retrieval; the construction of databases, including Chinese language, numeric, and Chinese trade and technology databases; the development of…
Descriptors: Chinese, Computer Software Development, Database Design, Databases
On-Line Databases in Mexico.
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Molina, Enzo – Information Development, 1986
Use of online bibliographic databases in Mexico is provided through Servicio de Consulta a Bancos de Informacion, a public service that provides information retrieval, document delivery, translation, technical support, and training services. Technical infrastructure is based on a public packet-switching network and institutional users may receive…
Descriptors: Databases, Developing Nations, Information Retrieval, Information Services
The Unesco Computerized Documentation System.
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Pobukovsky, M. – Information Development, 1985
In 1975, Unesco's Computerized Documentation System was combined with Integrated Set of Information Systems to create a comprehensive collection of programs for input, management, and output. The system is being used to support an Integrated Documentation Network within Unesco and micro and minicomputer versions are soon to be released.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Information Networks, Information Retrieval
Diseno y desarrollo de una base de datos bibliograficos (Design and Development of a Bibliographic Database).
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Mattenella, L. E.; Velazco, J. W. – Information Development, 1992
This article briefly describes the development of bibliographic retrieval systems in the Instituto de Beneficio di Minerales (IN BE MI) in Salta, Argentina, using the Mini-micro CDS/ISIS software developed by Unesco. (LRW)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Computer Software, Computer System Design
The Developing Countries and CD-ROM.
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Brito, Claudio J. – Information Development, 1989
Reviews the implementation of an experimental project in the Pan American Health Organization to disseminate health related information via CD-ROM in Latin America and the Caribbean, and compares the costs and relative advantages of information delivery using online retrieval systems and CD-ROM systems in developing countries. (four references)…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Developing Nations
Computerizing Information Services in Iraq.
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Jacso, Peter; Razzaq, Faik Abdul S. – Information Development, 1986
Review of background and justification of computerization project initiated to automate information work covers design concepts; implementation; and major characteristics of databases (local versions of BIOSIS and INSPEC, union catalog of monographs from Library of Congress/MARC records, union catalog of serials from International Serials Data…
Descriptors: Databases, Developing Nations, Information Retrieval, Information Services
Automated Access to Multilingual Information: A Brazilian Case Study.
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Lopes, Roseane R. Velho – Information Development, 1989
Identifies some of the problems the foreign language barrier creates in the handling of scientific and technical texts in Brazil and suggests the creation of some automated tools to overcome these problems. It is suggested that international efforts to maximize access to technical and scientific information will improve multilingual communication…
Descriptors: Automation, Bibliographic Databases, Case Studies, Computational Linguistics