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Special Libraries, July 1978
Volume 69, Issue 7https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl_1978/1005/thumbnail.jp
Special Libraries, December 1973
Volume 64, Issue 12https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl_1973/1009/thumbnail.jp
A Computerized Marine Data and Information System-Endex/Oasis
The volume of international and national environmental data and information in the marine, earth and atmospheric sciences has created the need to systematically organize, handle, manipulate, store and retrieve this material utilizing sophisticated computer hardware and provide the scientist, student, planner and decision-maker with the awareness and accessibility of available data and information. Consonant with the objectives outlined for NOAA and the need generated by the explosion of information and data in this area, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), Environmental Data Service (EDS) and the National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC), have an ongoing development effort in the Envirorrmental Data Index and theOceanic and Atmospheric Scientific Information System (ENDEX/OASIS) It provides a one - stop service on a marginal costrecovery basis that is available to the public for computerized searching of references to technical literature, data, and research dealing with the environmental sciences and marine and coastal resources
Regional technology transfer program
The continuing operation is reported of a jointly state- and NASA-sponsored Regional Dissemination Center serving the southeastern United States. The NC/STRC offers automated searching of large information collections, such as that assembled by NASA, with emphasis on textile-related files to serve regional industry. During this period, NC/STRC conducted an in-depth analysis of its marketing programs and prepared a series of brochures aimed at various segments of industry. Heavy emphasis was also placed on the Library Search Service inaugurated by NC/STRC, and a total of 32 universities now participate in this service. Smaller schools are served through the university network. Although the nationwide industrial recession caused a general drop in search requests, NC/STRC processed a total of 838 retrospective searches during this period: 39.97% for its industrial clients, 22.9% for university libraries, and 37.1% for other RDC's
Special Libraries, May-June 1980
Volume 71, Issue 5-6https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl_1980/1004/thumbnail.jp
Special Libraries, April 1974
Volume 65, Issue 4https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl_1974/1003/thumbnail.jp
Print - Jan. 11, 1980
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The evolution of an on-line chemical search system for an industrial research unit.
The objectives of this study were to design an information
system, using modern computer technology, to meet a research
chemist's need for chemical structural information, to quantify
the effects of increasing degrees of computer technology on the
use made of the facilities, and to relate the use of the service
back to the individual chemist, his performance and background.
A computer system was developed based on Wiswesser Line Notation
and molecular formula as the chemical structure descriptors. Systems design and analysis were performed so that access to the
information could be obtained directly for individual compounds
and more generally for classes of compounds.
As the system was being developed, its use by information staff
was monitored by constant interaction with the people concerned.
Where appropriate, the system was modifiea to meet information
staff's requirements, but a number of precautions had to be
introduced to prevent mis-use.
The research chemists' use of the information services was
studied retrospectively over a two-year period. In addition
to the use made, several other factors were observed for each
chemist. These included performance measures and background
information on the chemists' research role.
The data showed a steady increase in the demand for the services
by the research chemist as the degree of computerisation
increased. The use made of the services related closely to the
number of compounds prepared by each chemist, but there was no
significant correlation between a chemist's success in preparing
biologically active compounds and his information use.
The very individual way in which chemists conduct their research
was highlighted by the wide range of use of the information
facilities and the low correlation with background factors. This
makes the design of on-line systems for use by chemists themselves
complex and justifies the existence of the information scientist
as an interface
Data Base Mapping Model and Search Scheme to Facilitate Resource Sharing: Volume 1, Mapping of Chemical Data Bases and Mapping of Data Base Data Elements Using a Rational Data Base Structure
Coordinated Science Laboratory was formerly known as Control Systems LaboratoryNational Science Foundation / NSF SIS 74-1855
Special Libraries, December 1976
Volume 67, Issue 12https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl_1976/1009/thumbnail.jp
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