Software for information storage and retrieval tested, evaluated and compared Part V — Personal information managers, Hypertext and Relevance ranking programs

Abstract

In this article, the fifth in a series on microcomputer software for information storage and retrieval, test results of seven programs are presented and various properties and qualities of these programs are discussed. In this instalment of the series we discuss programs for information storage and retrieval which are primarily characterised by the properties of personal information managers (PIMs), hypertext programs, or best match and ranking retrieval systems. The programs reviewed in this issue are the personal information managers 3by5/RediReference, askSam, Dayflo Tracker, and Ize; Personal Librarian uses best match and ranking; the hypertext programs are Folio Views and the HyperKRS/HyperCard combination (askSam, Ize and Personal Librarian boast hypertext features as well). HyperKRS/HyperCard is only available for the Apple Macintosh. All other programs run under MS‐DOS; versions of Personal Librarian also run under Windows and some other systems. For each of the seven programs about 100 facts and test results are tabulated. The programs are also discussed individually.

Citation

Sieverts, E.G., Hofstede, M., Lobbestael, G., Oude Groeniger, B., Provost, F. and Šikovà, P. (1992), "Software for information storage and retrieval tested, evaluated and compared Part V — Personal information managers, Hypertext and Relevance ranking programs", The Electronic Library, Vol. 10 No. 6, pp. 339-355. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb045189