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Robertson, Alexander M.; Willett, Peter – Journal of Documentation, 1996
Describes a genetic algorithm (GA) that assigns weights to query terms in a ranked-output document retrieval system. Experiments showed the GA often found weights slightly superior to those produced by deterministic weighting (F4). Many times, however, the two methods gave the same results and sometimes the F4 results were superior, indicating…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Comparative Analysis, Information Retrieval, Online Searching
Fabiano, Emily – Online, 1984
Reviews databases providing information on published, standardized and unpublished, non-standardized test instruments: Educational Testing Service File, Mental Measurements Yearbook Database, Dissertation Abstracts Online, ERIC, and Psychological Abstracts. Search strategies, search examples, and a summary chart of searchable fields for test…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Information Retrieval, Online Systems
Folke, Carolyn – Online, 1981
Compares the cost and retrieval effectiveness of three online information services when searching is conducted primarily on one database. The costs of searching, profile storage, printing, document delivery, surcharges, and updates are identified for WISE, BRS, and DIALOG. (FM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Information Retrieval, Information Systems
Sabatine, Alicia; Antony, Arthur – Online, 1981
Used the INSPEC database to compare two search options available on the DIALOG system for the purpose of establishing criteria to determine which of the alternatives would prove more cost effective than the other. (FM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Information Retrieval, Online Systems

Krichmar, Albert – Online Review, 1981
Analyzed data gathered from 78 online searchers to examine attitudes toward the use of DIALOG and SDC's ORBIT command languages. It was found that most users preferred DIALOG for ease of use. Twenty sources are listed. (FM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Information Retrieval, Online Systems, Questionnaires

Boyle, Stephen O.; Miller, A. Patricia – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1980
Compares the user features of an in-house online search system based on automatic indexing with those of commercial search services, considering specific user types, file structure and applications, and the basic operating system environment. (FM)
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Comparative Analysis, Information Retrieval, Online Systems
Jack, Robert F. – Online, 1984
Of 25 databases available on both DIALOG and European Space Agency's Information Retrieval Service (ESA/IRS), five are less expensive on DIALOG by three price factors (online connect charges, online displays of citations, offline prints); five are less expensive on ESA/IRS; remaining 15 represent mixed bag (connect charges offset citation…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Costs, Databases, Information Retrieval

Reneau, Fred; Patterson, Richard – Online Review, 1984
Outlines major online agricultural information services--agricultural databases, databases with agricultural services, educational databases in agriculture--noting services provided, access to the database, and costs. Benefits of online agricultural database sources (availability of agricultural marketing, weather, commodity prices, management…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Comparative Analysis, Costs, Databases

Miller, Julia E. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1982
Examines use of online access to bibliographic files in library reference service, focusing on two systems: OCLC and Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN). The development and current status of each system, differences between systems, search examples, user expectations, and advantages of online access are noted. Twenty references are…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Information Retrieval, Library Services
Hoover, Ryan E. – Online, 1979
Compares database update currency, number of hits, elapsed time, number of offline prints or online types, offline print turnaround time, vendor rates, total search cost, and discounted search cost based on vendor discount rates for five simple searches run on three major commercial vendors' online systems. (CWM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Information Retrieval, Information Systems

Fenichel, Carol Hansen – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1981
Describes a study conducted to identify the differences among the searches of users of online systems who have different amounts of overall experience, and the differences between the searches of persons with and without experience on the database being searched. Twenty-five references are cited. (FM)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Comparative Analysis, Competence, Information Retrieval
Zais, Harriet W. – 1974
Three firms which offer online information retrieval are compared. The firms are Lockheed Information Service, System Development Corporation and the Western Research Application Center. Comparison tables provide information such as hours accessible, coverage, file update, search elements and cost figures for 15 data bases. In addition, general…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Costs, Databases, Guides
Kulp, Carol S. – Database, 1984
Presents survey of two groups of databases covering patent literature: patent literature only and general literature that includes patents relevant to subject area of database. Description of databases and comparison tables for patent and general databases (cost, country coverage, years covered, update frequency, file size, and searchable data…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Information Retrieval, Online Systems
Reifsnyder, Betsy – Database, 1984
Presents a preliminary analysis of differences between Disclosure II and Predicasts Annual Reports Abstracts (databases which provide online company information) as available from DIALOG Information Retrieval Services. Sources of online information, duplication of information, company coverage, currency of coverage, accuracy of coverage, and…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Industry

Meschel, S. V. – Online Review, 1984
Provides exploration into types of numeric databases available (also known as source databases, nonbibliographic databases, data-files, data-banks, fact banks); examines differences and similarities between bibliographic and numeric databases; identifies disciplines that utilize numeric databases; and surveys representative examples in the…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Geophysics