A Comparison of Three Instructional Approaches in Teaching the Use of the Abridged Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature

1984 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-247
Author(s):  
Stephen W. Zsiray
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Instructional Delivery ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Instructional Effectiveness ◽  
Independent Reading ◽  
Periodical Literature ◽  
Library Media ◽  
English Classes

The age of information is upon us and as educators we must teach students how to retrieve information. Three instructional delivery systems were compared for effectiveness in the teaching of library media information retrieval skills. These were: 1) microcomputer-based courseware, 2) lecture, and 3) independent-reading. The eighth grade English classes at the Butler Middle School were randomly selected for placement in one of the above groups. As a result of the study, the statistical analysis indicated that the microcomputer-based courseware was identical in instructional effectiveness to the lecture approach. In addition, both the microcomputer-based and the lecture approach were more effective than the independent-reading method.

State-of-the-Art Information Retrieval Tools for Biological Resources

2018 ◽  
pp. 77-96
Author(s):  
Shashi Bhushan Lal ◽  
Anu Sharma ◽  
Krishna Kumar Chaturvedi ◽  
Mohammad Samir Farooqi ◽  
Sanjeev Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Video Data ◽  
Biological Databases ◽  
Biological Resources ◽  
Sequencing Technologies ◽  
Scientific Experiments ◽  
Insight Into

With the advancements in sequencing technologies, there is an exponential growth in the availability of the biological databases. Biological databases consist of information and knowledge collected from scientific experiments, published literature and statistical analysis of text, numerical, image and video data. These databases are widely spread across the globe and are being maintained by many organizations. A number of tools have been developed to retrieve the information from these databases. Most of these tools are available on web but are scattered. So, finding a relevant information is a very difficult, and tedious task for the researchers. Moreover, many of these databases use disparate storage formats but are linked to each other. So, an important issue concerning present biological resources is their availability and integration at single platform. This chapter provides an insight into existing biological resources with an aim to provide consolidated information at one place for ease of use and access by researchers, academicians and students.

Mechanized Processing and Retrieval of Bio-Medical Information

1962 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 16-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. A. Southern
Keyword(s):  
Information Retrieval ◽  
Retrieval System ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Information Retrieval System ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Coding System ◽  
Periodical Literature ◽  
Digit Number ◽  
Science Information ◽  
Future Plans

A report is given on the mechanized information retrieval system in operation in the Abbott Laboratories’ Science Information Services which is used for the biomedical periodical literature;i Q’ The system uses a random 12-digit number coding system and an IBM Electronic Statistical Machine 101. The following subjects are discussed in detail: the dictionary; abstracting, coding, and machine searching procedure; uses of the Abbott Abstracts; limitations of the system, and future plans for an improved system.

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