Abstract
Discusses the need for facilities for online vocabulary control and standardization of terms, codes, etc., so as to secure consistency in naming of subjects, objects, countries, languages, etc., in databases at data entry stage. Most information storage and retrieval packages for microcomputers including Microlsis provide for online vocabulary control in formulating search expressions for information retrieval, but not at the data entry stage. VOCON.PAS is a Pascal interface program for use with Microlsis software for (a) online selection of term(s) and/or code(s) from vocabulary control tool, such as, a thesaurus, subject heading list, classification scheme, nomenclature list(s).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 18-22 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Knowledge Organization |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |
Keywords
- VOCON
- vocabulary control online
- MicroIsis databases
- standardization
- Pascal