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Cossham, Amanda F. – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2013
Introduction: The IFLA functional requirements for bibliographic records model has had a major impact on cataloguing principles and practices over the past fifteen years. This paper evaluates the model in the light of changes in the wider information environment (especially to information resources and retrieval) and in information seeking…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Online Catalogs, Online Systems, Literature Reviews
Leonard, Teresa – Online, 1992
Describes computer-assisted reporting and the growing use of online databases for investigative reporting. The use of government databases, online services, and local records is discussed; creation of in-house databases is considered; software requirements are examined, including database management software; and organizational considerations are…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Database Management Systems, Databases, Information Sources
Fidel, Raya – School Library Media Quarterly, 1989
Reviews the literature that examines new capabilities and new problems associated with online catalogs, online searching of bibliographic databases, indexing, full text retrieval, and expert systems. The need for research that focuses on individual needs and that adopts an integrated approach which views indexing and retrieval as interrelated…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Expert Systems, Full Text Databases, Indexing

Jacso, Peter – Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST), 1997
Reviews the literature on the content aspects of database quality, specifically scope, composition, currency, accuracy, consistency, completeness, and source, journal, geographic, language, and time-period coverage. These criteria can be evaluated qualitatively and/or quantitatively to determine the profile of a database, and to ascertain search…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Database Design, Databases, Evaluation Criteria
Hawkins, Donald T. – Database, 1985
The first of a three part series, this review covers the online bibliographic and numeric databases of physics, mathematics, and computer science. Two database directories are mentioned, and a table listing databases, producers, major subjects, and starting dates is appended. Fifteen references are provided. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Science, Databases, Mathematics, Online Systems
Black, John B. – 1979
This overview of North American social science databases, including scope and services, identifies five trends: (1) growth--in the number of databases, subjects covered, and system availability; (2) increased competition in the retrieval systems marketplace with more databases being offered on multiple systems, improvements being made to the…
Descriptors: Databases, Developed Nations, Development, Online Systems
Ackerman, Katherine – American Libraries, 1987
This review of new developments and products in online services discusses trends in travel related services; full text databases; statistical source databases; an emphasis on regional and international business news; and user friendly systems. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Business, Database Management Systems, Databases, Electronic Publishing

Williams, Martha E. – Online Review, 1985
Describes the Information Market Indicators survey that monitors online vendors, database producers, and specific databases in terms of the revenues generated and number of connect hours of usage. Highlights and facts relative to calendar years 1982 and 1983 (usage, revenue data, vendor databases, database producers, classes of users) are…
Descriptors: Databases, Income, Information Services, Online Systems

Ernest, Douglas J.; And Others – RQ, 1988
This study compared online versions of LISA (Library and Information Science Abstracts), Library Literature, and ERIC to investigate time lag and duplication of coverage. Six searches of each database were executed over a period of 15 months. Results indicated that Library Literature had the least time lag and LISA the most; duplication was low.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Library Science, Online Systems

Detweiler, Karen – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Enumerates principal management objectives of database management systems (data independence, quality, security, multiuser access, central control) and criteria for comparison (response time, size, flexibility, other features). Conventional database management systems, relational databases, and database machines used for backend processing are…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Computers, Data Processing
Basch, Reva – Database, 1992
Reviews recent trends in databases and online systems. Topics discussed include new access points for established databases; acquisitions, consolidations, and competition between vendors; European coverage; international services; online reference materials, including telephone directories; political and legal materials and public records;…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Broadcast Journalism, Competition, Database Producers
Arnold, Stephen E. – 1982
Managers and executives need the easy and quick access to business and management information that online databases can provide, but many have difficulty articulating their search needs to an intermediary. One possible solution would be to encourage managers and their immediate support staff members to search textual databases directly as they now…
Descriptors: Administrators, Databases, Efficiency, Information Retrieval
Pollard, Jim; Holznagel, Don – Reports to Decision Makers, 1984
A well-designed online database system allows users to ask a computer to find only information that is relevant to their needs. A variety of databases exist, each specializing in a particular topic or type of information. Fulltext systems provide complete copies of such documents as news articles, research reports, and software evaluations.…
Descriptors: Costs, Databases, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking

McQueen, Judy; Boss, Richard W. – Library Technology Reports, 1985
This issue on current options in the area of machine-readable cataloging and retrospective conversion highlights generation and use of machine-readable bibliographic records, editing, standards, online and batch access, keying and coding, full-service cataloging and conversion, interlibrary loan, and authority control. Profiles of 22…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Databases, Library Automation, Library Technical Processes
Griffiths, Jose-Marie – Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, 1984
Discusses the effects of microcomputers on online services and products from the perspectives of the major participants in the online industry--database creators and providers; service or network operators; libraries and information brokers; and end users. Ongoing developments and trends affecting participant groups are reviewed. Three references…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Networks, Information Scientists, Information Services