The purpose of this flowchart is to help the new or occasional user of ORBIT answer the question "What do I do now?" (Author)

This paper reviews studies of information dissemination as a basis for determining how on-line retrieval can best compete with a multitude of other sources of references. (22 references) (Author/SJ)

This article is a commentary on the first published paper on need for Standard Generalized Markup Language, "An Online System for Integrated Text Processing," presented at the 33rd annual meeting of the American Society for Information Science in Philadelphia, in October 15, 1970. Details the history of an online integrated text…

This paper discusses network sharing of resources for on-line data base searching. Uses of on-line searching, equipment, personnel, search strategy development requirements, costs, and advantages of such services are also considered. (Author/KP)

SEQUEL, a programing language designed for use in database management systems, is shown to be useful in document retrieval systems. Its retrieval capabilities are detailed, some disadvantages noted, and possible additional features are suggested. (FM)

Explores scientific inquiry as philosophical and behavioral model for online search specialist and information retrieval process. Nature of scientific research is described and online analogs to research concepts of variable, hypothesis formulation and testing, operational definition, validity, reliability, assumption, and cyclical nature of…

Journal Log In is a computer on-line system for checking in periodicals. Used in conjunction with an IBM system called IQRP (Interactive Query Report Processing), it permits a serials librarian to use shortened commands coupled with a CODEN for ease in logging in periodicals. (Author)

The Spelling Error Detection Correction Project completed at Chemical Abstracts Service, which extracted over 50,000 misspellings from approximately 25,000,000 words of scientific and scholarly text, shows that expected incidence of misspelling is 0.2 percent, and most misspellings are "typos," 90 percent of which are unlikely to be…

Examines and reviews the ability of various software packages and database systems to recognize and process chemical structures generated by chemical drawing packages, especially the ability of relational database management systems to recognize and process chemical structures from a variety of sources. The need for better standard representations…

Traces the development of CHEMLINE from the use of the STIMS/RECON software system through TOXLINE, and the ELHILL2 software system through the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to its present use of ELHILL3 at NLM. Current hardware configurations are also discussed. (Author/MBR)

There is evidence which suggests that users' attitudes toward on-line interactive retrieval systems may be multi-dimensional. Because this earlier work was based upon factor analysis of the data, it was essential that a replication be attempted. To this end a previous study with a new population of users was repeated. (2 references) (Authors/SJ)

Describes the use of machine-readable output from online searches in the compilation of large bibliographies, including the aspects of search mechanics, processing, and data duplication. Eight references are cited. (FM)

The start-up of Euronet may cause increased hourly charges to U.S. on-line users because of the drain-off of European business. The historical development of Euronet is traced, and a plea made for competitive communication rates in Europe by U.S. produced data bases utilized through Euronet. (Author/MBR)

Discusses the use of Boolean logic in information-retrieval systems and analyzes existing criticisms of operational systems. Considers users' ability to use and understand Boolean operators, ranking, the quality of query formulations, and negative effects of criticism; and concludes that criticism is directed at the methodology employed in…

Explores the potential for a fully developed energy vocabulary conversion guide. Reports on the analysis and integration of 11 existing vocabularies. (Author/PF)