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Peer reviewedAli, S. Nazim – Information Development, 1990
Provides an overview of 50 bibliographic databases and library cataloging services currently available on CD-ROM. Entries include the name of the database; producer; frequency of updates; period covered; number of items included; subscription price; and a summary of the contents. Addresses of producers are also provided. (MES)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Database Producers, Library Automation, Online Catalogs
Peer reviewedWongkoltoot, Poonsin; Indee, Somsak – Information Development, 1992
Describes the Thailand Development Research Institute Library's development of an integrated bibliographic system using UNESCO's Micro-ISIS software. Linkages between databases were made using an in-house application (TIBIS) written in CDS/ISIS Pascal. The library system is available on a local area network (LAN). (three references) (EA)
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Database Management Systems, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedJacso, 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
