STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION.
Abstract
A study of a large-scale information retrieval system for technical information at the Aviation Supply E WAS MADE. In particular, the processing of Technical Data Requests (TDR) by the Technical Division (TE) was examined, and both an overview of the present situation and recommendations for improvement of the system are given. Generally, the process can be divided in to two phases: (1) the study of equipment fold ers, handbooks, and other library material in the technician's own building, and (2) the study of blueprints and specifications in the Naval Air Technical Services Facility repository (NATSF). The recommendations for the first phase are twofold: (1) to standardize and reform TDR infor mation to the technician and (2) to eliminate the non-standardiized, hard-copy storage of equipment case-histories and associated information through the purchase of a semi-automatic microfilm re trieval system, and the prerequisite reorganiza tion of the process. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 31, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0419444
Entities
People
- Andries Van Dam
Organizations
- University of Pennsylvania