
This book describes the principles underlying online bibliographic systems, the databases available, and the factors a researcher must consider in using them. It explores the relationship of the structure and terminology of publications in various fields to the literature-searching...

The computer terminal is well on its way to being as commonplace as the telephone, and its usefulness to the scholar and scientist is so great that already computer screens and disks are seen frequently in academic offices. The value of computers in research is well established,...