Presented is an exploration of parallel processing as it might be applied to three functions fundamental to information science: sorting, searching, and evaluation of a search prescription. (Author)

Updates the comparison of the ELHILL (currently ELHILL 3, formerly ELHILL 2) and STAIRS programs as they affect on-line searching of the MEDLARS citation file. (Author)

Stresses the need for librarians and information specialists to have proper perceptions of the role and uses of online systems to solve information problems for individual patrons, and encourages them to be creative, outgoing, and resource-intensive specialists during demonstrations of online systems. (JPF)

Topics discussed include: (1) reel formats, (2) unitized formats, (3) advantages of microfilm, (4) steps from print to microfilm, and (5) retrieving information. (STS)

Investigates techniques for automatic coding of English language strings which involve titles drawn from bibliographic files, but do not require prior knowledge of source. Coding methods (basic, maximum entropy principle), results of test using 6,260 titles from British National Bibliography, and variations in code element ordering are…

The structure of a retrospective information retrieval system that uses equifrequent word or text fragments is described, and its advantages over word oriented systems are mentioned briefly. (Author)

Introduced are information retrieval strategies based on automatic hierarchic clustering of documents. Cluster-based strategies are shown to be as effective as, and more efficient than, linear associative retrieval. (47 references) (Author/SJ)

A brief description of an efficient information retrieval system by which students, teachers, researchers, etc., may store information and data that are pertinent to their work. (AK)

Frequently it is useful to abbreviate or otherwise transform keys used for information retrieval. Given a transformation algorithm and data to be transformed, certain qualities of the algorithm relating to retrieval problems can be characterized. This paper gives some measures of effectiveness of such transformation algorithms. (11 references)…

Describes a system devised for recording and analyzing the sociologically relevant literature on forest recreation. (JB)

Presents a set of general guidelines for computer literature searches specifically geared to the needs of art education researchers. Two basic modes of accessing information from databases are discussed and the use of Boolian logical operators in structuring searches is explained. (Author/AM)