dBASE II — Library use of a microcomputer database management system

Abstract

The nature of database management software is considered in the light of library requirements, and is compared with information retrieval software. Specific features of one system, dBASE II, are considered with respect to a particular library application, a collection consisting of library supplier trade literature maintained by the Library of the College of Librarianship Wales. Database management software seems appropriate in such a case as ad hoc retrieval is not a requirement, as the database management system permits rapid system development, and facilitates the creation of printed lists derived from the system's databases.

Citation

Bordwell, S. (1984), "dBASE II — Library use of a microcomputer database management system", Program: electronic library and information systems, Vol. 18 No. 2, pp. 157-165. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb046876