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Berry, P. A. M.; Meadows, A. J. – Journal of Documentation, 1987
Reviews the current status of satellite remote sensing data, including problems with efficient storage and rapid retrieval of the data, and appropriate computer graphics to process images. Areas of research concerned with overcoming these problems are described. (16 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Computer Storage Devices, Copyrights
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Huckaby, Sarah Ann Scott – Journal of Documentation, 1972
The adaptability of the theory of integrative levels to a generalised classification scheme is questioned in that its hypotheses have not been adequately developed and confirmed. It is suggested that not enough cognisance has been taken of twentieth century relativistic thinking in which space-time is treated as a continuum. (14 references)…
Descriptors: Classification, Information Processing, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
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Kwasnik, Barbara H. – Journal of Documentation, 1991
Describes a study that was conducted to investigate and describe the way in which people organize documents in their offices. Results from the investigation of eight faculty members are discussed and analyzed, the process used to make classification decisions is described, and implications for conventional systems of classification are suggested.…
Descriptors: Classification, Content Analysis, Criteria, Decision Making
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Vickery, B. C. – Journal of Documentation, 1978
Presents a theoretical model of documentation which strives to include all potential users and their varying information needs, including nonreaders, through an analysis of the system of documentation. (JVP)
Descriptors: Documentation, Information Dissemination, Information Needs, Information Science
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Vickers, P. H. – Journal of Documentation, 1983
Examination of management information systems of three manufacturing firms highlights principal characteristics, document types and functions, main information flows, storage and retrieval systems, and common problems (corporate memory failure, records management, management information systems, general management). A literature review and…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Literature Reviews
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Sparck Jones, K.; Van Rijsbergen, C. J. – Journal of Documentation, 1973
Substantial alterations to a system often have little or no effect on particular collections. This may be due to poor separation of relevant and non-relevant documents. The paper presents a procedure for characterizing this separation, which can show whether proposed modifications of the base system are likely to be useful. (8 references)…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Classification, Cluster Analysis, Databases
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Coates, E. J. – Journal of Documentation, 1978
Discusses theoretical and practical progress made in the classification of information for retrieval in the last 20 years and suggests alternatives to the Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress classification systems. (JVP)
Descriptors: Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification, Documentation, Indexing
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Ashford, J. H.; Masters, A. M. – Journal of Documentation, 1992
Describes an image storage system for contract documentation in the Engineering Directorate of Thames Water Utilities (England) which uses optical disc storage and a relational database for indexing and retrieval of nearly 500,000 pages in compressed image format, and provides end user access through 7 workstations. Requirements, feasibility…
Descriptors: Contracts, Databases, Documentation, Foreign Countries
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Yannakoudakis, E. J.; Tsionos, C. X.; Kapetis, C. A. – Journal of Documentation, 1999
Describes research aimed at investigating dynamically evolving database environments and corresponding schemata that allow storage and manipulation of variable length data, a variable number of fields per record, variable length records and fields, and dynamically defined objects. Proposes a new framework for dynamic database environments.…
Descriptors: Change, Computer System Design, Data Processing, Database Design
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Walters, William H. – Journal of Documentation, 1999
Describes collection-development strategies for use in the identification, evaluation, and selection of numeric-data resources. Addresses three primary issues: the delineation of collecting scope and organizational role; the identification of potentially relevant data resources; and the evaluation of those resources in accordance with objective,…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Database Design, Evaluation Criteria, Information Sources
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Hopkinson, Alan – Journal of Documentation, 1984
This review of international information exchange formats focuses on the international standard ISO 2709 and MARC formats, "UNISIST Reference Manual," UNIMARC (Universal MARC format), the Common Communications Format, centralized network formats (International Serials Data System, MINISIS, regional), International MARC network study…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Computer Storage Devices, Global Approach, Guides
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Martyn, John – Journal of Documentation, 1989
Briefly describes a project that created an archive of electronic versions of published text. The procedures used to access the archives are described and the policies of the archive for proper use of electronically delivered documents by scholars and libraries are discussed. (5 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Archives, Bibliographic Databases, Copyrights, Database Producers
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Line, Maurice B. – Journal of Documentation, 1992
Authors, publishers, libraries, and individual consumers have different, sometimes conflicting, needs for scientific and technical information that are met in varying degrees by different publishing media. A number of print and nonprint formats (full-text journals, synopsis journals, microform, CD-ROM, online, etc.) are compared, and combinations…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Authors, Individual Needs, Information Retrieval
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Kircz, Joost G. – Journal of Documentation, 1991
Addresses problems with automated bibliographic and full-text storage of scientific articles. The role of the scientific article is described, the structure is explained, current indexing and information retrieval techniques are criticized, new possibilities using a rhetoric syntax or argumentational syntax are explored, and the use of hypertext…
Descriptors: Full Text Databases, Hypermedia, Indexing, Information Retrieval
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Bovey, J. D.; Brown, P. J. – Journal of Documentation, 1987
Describes software for displaying documents on computer graphics screens which provide the opportunity for interactive user interfaces. Based on a software system called Guide, this new approach relies on advances in hardware, such as the CD ROM, and can be used in the front end of a document retrieval system. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Display Systems