Aslib Proceedings: Volume 41 Issue 2
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Towards a general theory of information II: information and entropy
Tom StonierFuture developments of computer systems will be handicapped not by the limitations of hardware, but by our lack of understanding of the human reasoning processes. The development…
A folklore view of information
Stuart HannabussComparisons are often drawn between the way we think and how computers work. The information‐processing model of cognition, and developments in artificial intelligence encourage…
The use and usefulness of publishers' catalogues to medical and nursing librarians
Paul MoorbathA questionnaire was sent to medical and nursing librarians in 5 Regional Health Authorities. There were 97 replies. The questionnaire asked about which selection aids the…
Managing bibliographies with Pro‐Cite: Portsmouth Polytechnic Library
T.A. Hanson, A.C. HansonPro‐Cite is a software package for managing personal bibliographic databases from which printed bibliographies are frequently required. The article first considers the kinds of…