A LISTING OF RETRIEVAL TERMS FOR DOCUMENTS IN MUSIC IS PRESENTED IN THIS EXPERIMENTAL THESAURUS. INCLUDED IN THE LISTING ARE "USE" ENTRIES WHICH DIRECT THE THESAURUS USER TO PREFERRED TERMS. (SEE ED 010 298.) (GC)

Sets on microform probably account for most failures of local bibliographic control within libraries. (Author)

Introduces a novel order statistic, the "adapted Gini index," and relates it to the conventional form of Bradford's law. An alternative index of dispersion is suggested based on the relative entropy of the frequency distribution. A variety of experimental data is reported. (VT)

Considers the question of the utility of a book indexing computer program for those without computer background or experience. APL time-sharing systems seem well adapted to support a simple, "portable," and relatively inexpensive system to operate for this purpose. (Author)

This analysis of Zipf's law uses an index for the sequence of observed values of the variables in a Zipf-type relationship. Three important properties relating rank, count, and frequency are identified, shapes of Zipf-type curves are described, and parameters of the Mandelbrot-Zipf law are discussed. (Author/LRW)

Farradane's relational indexing appeared applicable to the scientific area of the properties of metals and gave good results with a greater depth of indexing. (Author/PF)

An experimental procedure for indexing physical materials based on simple syntactical rules was tested by encoding the materials in the journal, Applied Physics Letters,'' to produce a materials index. The syntax and numerous examples together with an indication of the method by which retrieval can be effected are presented. (5 references)…

The criticisms made against chain indexing are reviewed, and PRECIS briefly considered as a possible (but improbable) general substitute for indexing. The failures of chain indexing arise mainly from an overemphasis on generic relationships. The use of symbols to represent relations between terms is suggested for the chain index. (80 references)…

The results of a survey of computer techniques used in producing printed subject indexes are summarized in this paper. The survey was primarily concerned with collecting details of operational and available index generation software and particular emphasis was given to United Kingdom systems. (14 references) (Author)

Described is an operating system for scanning, bulletin production and indexing which is very economical in the use of time. One typing onto offset masters is used to produce bulletins, slips for customers' personal files and for the library index. Indexing is done during scanning, not as a separate activity. (3 references) (Author/SJ)

Some problems arising in the combination of discipline-oriented retrieval systems for the purpose of constructing a specialized retrieval system for a multidisciplinary topic are considered. A compromise solution involving an augmented combined index is suggested. (4 references) (Author/NH)

The results showed that the selection criteria laid down by Drugdoc are strictly adhered to; the mean time of alerting of an article is 11.3 weeks after receipt of the journal, and all articles from a particular journal issue are reported by Drugdoc on average within 13.6 weeks. (3 references) (Author/MM)

The bibliographic access available for periodicals in the field of theology and religion is evaluated. (MM)

The first of a series of five papers whose aim is to find a rational basis for indexing and some means to evaluate it. (Author)