Sandra H. Rouse and Laurence W. Lannom
With the growth in multiple on‐line search systems providing access to bibliographic data bases, exclusive availability of data bases is quickly disappearing. The searcher equally…
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With the growth in multiple on‐line search systems providing access to bibliographic data bases, exclusive availability of data bases is quickly disappearing. The searcher equally familiar with more than one system providing access to the same data base needs to apply some objective criteria in choosing a particular search system. Comparing three major search systems, we emphasize system differences in file structure, data fields and search features, and discuss how these differences influence search strategy and results. Results obtained from the CACondensates, ERIC, INFORM and NTIS data bases serve as examples for discussing the differences among the three search systems. Differences in postings among the systems are most often explained in terms of expected differences due to file structures, data fields and search features. Some unexpected differences between the systems are described and are assumed to be attributable to problems encountered during the preprocessing of the tape.
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Algermissen, Virginia, Penny Billings, Sandra Grace, Barbara Guidry, and John Blair. “Subminute Telefacsimile for ILL Document Delivery.” Information Technology and Libraries, I…
Detailed consideration is given to the ability of the interlending system of the Federal Republic of Germany to supply locations for post‐war German language monographs, and to a…
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Detailed consideration is given to the ability of the interlending system of the Federal Republic of Germany to supply locations for post‐war German language monographs, and to a recent analysis of interlending in France. Other aspects covered are the costs and performance of a co‐operative periodical bank, the impact of location and availability information on an interlending network, and national union catalogues published in microform.
On‐line update combines a bibliography of recent on‐line articles with a search example from a data base producer or an on‐line system vendor.
Some recent papers on the subject of inter‐library lending in Israel, Scandinavia, the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany are reviewed.
Botany continues to be a popular publishing area for reference books that range from manuals on experimental biochemical methods to guides for studying and identifying the flora…
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Botany continues to be a popular publishing area for reference books that range from manuals on experimental biochemical methods to guides for studying and identifying the flora of regions, counties, and parks. In an attempt to reduce the voluminous amount of literature to manageable size this survey will focus on botanical reference works published during 1977–78 that are suitable for academic libraries. Applied areas such as agriculture, horticulture, and forestry are not included; the numerous regional guides or keys to flora are not noted here unless they have more than provincial importance.
On‐Line Review is sponsoring this important meeting, which will be held at the Tara Hotel, Kensington, London, from the 13th to the 15th December 1977.
Arthur Antony, Robert Sivers, Virginia Weiser and Alfred Hodina
Principles of online bibliographic information retrieval, and some practical work with major search systems, was offered as a component of a course dealing with information…
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Principles of online bibliographic information retrieval, and some practical work with major search systems, was offered as a component of a course dealing with information resources for university students in science and engineering at the University of California. As part of this program each student performed a search on a topic of his own choice and presented an oral report to the class on that search. Student reactions and attitudes are discussed, and some of the problems which emerged are described. The relevance to student needs of the online component of the course is also presented.
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The present success of online retrieval is well known. The future is dependent on several factors including technological developments (computers, communications, terminals and…
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The present success of online retrieval is well known. The future is dependent on several factors including technological developments (computers, communications, terminals and storage), progress in information with science research, availability and use of funds for employing and coupling the available technology and the useful results of research, and finally the nontechnical exterior factors, such as political, psychological, legal and legislative constraints. Research is under way to pave the way for the development of transparent systems for retrieving references, facts and information contained in textual material. Such systems will greatly increase the useability of computer‐readable databases by professionals and laymen alike. Really significant changes will depend on research that progresses towards fact retrieval and ultimately towards knowledge retrieval.
The purpose of this paper is to identify and describe the reference works useful for finding written information on the North American Indian (that is, Indians presently and in…
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The purpose of this paper is to identify and describe the reference works useful for finding written information on the North American Indian (that is, Indians presently and in the past living in what is now the United States and Canada).