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Yannakoudakis, E. J.; Tsionos, C. X.; Kapetis, C. A. – Journal of Documentation, 1999
Describes research aimed at investigating dynamically evolving database environments and corresponding schemata that allow storage and manipulation of variable length data, a variable number of fields per record, variable length records and fields, and dynamically defined objects. Proposes a new framework for dynamic database environments.…
Descriptors: Change, Computer System Design, Data Processing, Database Design
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Thorn, Brian K.; Connolly, Terry – Communication Research: An International Quarterly, 1987
Recommends considering a database as discretionary information available to organizational members. Introduces a conceptual framework to propose that reduced contribution rates occur in the following situations: (1) greater contribution costs, (2) larger groups of participants, (3) lower values of information to participants, and (4) greater…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Community Benefits, Database Design, Databases