GRS (General Retrieval System): a retrieval system for use in the humanities

Abstract

Research in the arts/humanities frequently requires the use of an information retrieval system which can handle varying lengths of text, and which can also be used for large bibliographies. This paper describes a text‐retrieval and processing system developed in‐house at Leicester Polytechnic, entitled General Retrieval System (GRS). The paper is written from the point of view of a humanities lecturer, and emphasises the relevance of the package for non‐specialists. The various modules of the package are described, together with the author's experience of using it to produce a corpus of Roman stamped tiles. Other applications, including use by the library, are mentioned.

Citation

McWhirr, A. (1986), "GRS (General Retrieval System): a retrieval system for use in the humanities", Program: electronic library and information systems, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 275-288. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb046942