THE MEDIUM-SIZED INFORMATION SERVICE; ITS AUTOMATION FOR RETRIEVAL,

Abstract

A theoretical discussion of the basic elements influencing the organization and operation of a documentation office (the type of information, the clientele, the personnel, and the tools and machines) is followed by a case study. The operations of a medium-size reference service were automated first by utilizing EAM equipment: later, a computer. In the process, the coordinate indexing system was replaced by the ABC (ApproachBy-Concept) system, permitting manual as well as automatic retrieval. Possible application of this system to large documentation centers is explained. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 30, 1963
Accession Number
AD0429242

Entities

People

  • Berthold Altmann

Organizations

  • Harry Diamond Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adaptive Control Systems
  • Adaptive Systems
  • Automatic
  • Automation
  • Case Studies
  • Computers

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design