The microcomputer in the library: III. Information retrieval from external and internal databases
Peter Leggate
(Regional Library, Oxford Regional Health Authority, Cairns Library, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford)
Hilary Dyer
(Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Studies, Loughborough University)
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Abstract
Applications software of two types is discussed. First communications, file transfer and search assistance software which enables the microcomputer to be used for intelligent access to external databases. Second, software designed to support database creation and searching on local microcomputers. The facilities which may be offered by each type of software are described with examples of commercial packages.
Citation
Leggate, P. and Dyer, H. (1986), "The microcomputer in the library: III. Information retrieval from external and internal databases", The Electronic Library, Vol. 4 No. 1, pp. 38-49. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb044679
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1986, MCB UP Limited