B. Sudarshan ¹

Affiliations
1 NICMAP, Central Machine Tool Institute, Bangalore-560022, IN

Abstract

In the development of a reference retrieval system, one of the common problems faced is that whether to build a thesaurus first and then use it for indexing the documents or to index the documents by free terms and then construct the thesaurus after accumulating a good number of terms. In most of the cases a via-media between the two is advantageous.

This article discusses the above problem and suggests a method of developing a reference retrieval system in which building up of the index file and thesaurus go hand in hand.

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B. Sudarshan ¹

Affiliations
1 Central Machine Tool Institute, Tumkur Road, Bangalore-560 022, IN

Abstract

Overviewing the information needs of a library, the article stresses the importance of a bibliographic information system. Reviews the factors that justify computerisation of information system in a library. Explaining the basic factors about computers and computerisation, the article presents case studies of computerised technical enquiry service, SDI and document circulation.

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