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Cox, John – 1979
This paper documents the program used in the application of the INFO system for data storage and retrieval in schools, from the viewpoints of both the unsophisticated user and the experienced programmer interested in using the INFO system or modifying it for use within an existing school's computer system. The opening user's guide presents simple…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Guides, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
Cawkell, A. E. – 1978
This paper describes the development of textual information displays for home consumption on modified television receivers in Great Britain over the last few years, compares two systems in use there--Teletext and Viewdata--and discusses some future possibilities for such services in the U.S. as well as the U.K. British television equipment…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Display Systems, Information Processing
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on House Administration. – 1975
This publication provides members of the House of Representatives information about the range of on-line computer services and data bases available for their use. Section 1 is an introduction. Section 2 describes the nature and general functions of time-sharing services, information systems, and data bases discussed in the document. Section 3…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computers, Databases, Information Dissemination
Council for Cultural Cooperation, Strasbourg (France). Ad Hoc Committee for Educational Documentation and Information. – 1976
The European Documentation and Information System for Education (EUDISED), a multi-lingual, computer-based information storage and retrieval system, has passed through four major stages of development: (1) the initial feasability studies; (2) elaboration of the thesaurus of subject listings; (3) field tests; and (4) experimental operation. A…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Databases, Documentation, Educational Research
Schuegraf, Ernst J. – 1975
A description of a retrospective document retrieval system is given in which equifrequent fragments are used as language elements for compression coding and retrieval. The critical parameters governing the system are identified, and restrictions imposed by the parameters on the selection of fragments are outlined. Changes necessary in the…
Descriptors: Computational Linguistics, Computer Programs, Computers, Data Processing
Flournoy, Nancy – 1972
Instructional Management System (IMS) information cycles from participating schools to the Southwest Regional Laboratory (SWRL) for processing, returning again to the school in the form of summarized reports of pupil data. One segment of this cycle is managed by the IMS pupil data base processing program. The program generates reports from…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computers, Data Processing, Databases

Keren, C.; And Others – 1969
A system which lists current research in Israel in the natural sciences, medicine, agriculture and technology was inaugurated in 1967. This system now includes 4,000 current research projects on which 3,500 individual researchers are engaged. This represents about 90% of all scientists doing non-defense research in Israel. The system is run on an…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Directories, Foreign Countries, Indexes
Accola, W. V. – 1973
A computerized information retrieval system has been designed to support the secondary school counseling effort. The system, entitled Total Guidance Information Support System (TGISS), runs on an IBM System/360 Model 65 facility and uses the IBM 2848 Display Control Unit. The software consists of an interactive communications program developed in…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Counseling, Educational Counseling
Parker, Edwin B. – 1971
SPIRES (Stanford Public Information Retrieval System) is a computerized information storage and retrieval system intended for use by students and faculty members who have little knowledge of computers but who need rapid and sophisticated retrieval and analysis. The functions and capabilities of the system from the user's point of view are…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Data Analysis, Guides
International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland). – 1971
An ensemble of information systems being developed by the Central Library and Documentation Branch of the International Labour Office, a specialized agency of the U.N. located in Geneva is described. ISIS (Integrated Scientific Information System) was designed and is now being used to assist in the provision of library and documentation services,…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Citations (References), Computer Programs, Data Processing
Conference on Data Systems Languages, Monroeville, PA. Systems Committee. – 1971
A more complete definition of the features offered in present day generalized data base management systems is provided by this second technical report of the CODASYL Systems Committee. In a tutorial format, each feature description is followed by either narrative information covering ten systems or by a table for all systems. The ten systems…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computers, Databases, Information Retrieval
International Business Machines Corp., White Plains, NY. Data Processing Div. – 1971
The ways in which digital computers can be used in information storage and retrieval are presented in the language of the nonspecialist. Indexing methods, file organization, and search strategies are discussed and a brief bibliography containing 30 IBM publications is given. The manual is intended as a first reader for those interested in the…
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Programs, Data Processing, Databases

Douce, G. Keith – Journal of Extension, 1979
Extension personnel must learn how to use computer technology to provide information for decision making, to store and retrieve publications and information quickly and accurately, and to help people learn new things. The author suggests possible applications of computer technology to program needs in the extension service. (MF)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science, Decision Making, Delivery Systems
Walton, Robert A. – 1982
This manual was designed to provide the library manager or supervisor with a basic understanding of microcomputer hardware, software, procurement, and supervision. While developed for a summer workshop series, it can also serve as an introductory text. Separate chapters cover 10 major topics: (1) the microtechnology revolution; (2) how a…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Storage Devices, Computers, Input Output Devices
Fried, J.B.; And Others – 1968
The objectives of this research were to investigage (1) the feasibility of an index simulator, and (2) the use of a sequential analysis model for the automatic classification of documents. Index simulation was studied in general for various types of indexes, and in depth for the simulation of an inverted coordinate index to a document collection…
Descriptors: Automation, Classification, Computer Programs, Computers