Computers : Information Storage & Retrieval

Dimensional modeling has become the most widely accepted approach for data warehouse design. Here is a complete library of dimensional modeling techniques - the most comprehensive collection ever written. Greatly expanded to cover both basic and advanced techniques for optimizing data warehouse design, this second edition to Ralph Kimball's classic guide is more than sixty percent updated. more...

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Advances in Computers remains at the forefront in presenting the new developments in the ever-changing field of information technology. Since 1960, Advances in Computers has chronicled the constantly shifting theories and methods of this technology that greatly shape our lives today. Information Repositories focuses on the use of large data repositories to store and retrieve information.This series is an invaluable addition to any university course in computer technology, as well as finding itself at home on the bookshelf of industrial practitioners. more...

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About the Book: The present work is for the benefit of working library professionals in general and the students of study programmes in Library and Information Science in particular. This book has been especially written in accordance with the syllabus and scope prescribed by the Library and Information Science Departments of various universities and institutions.The most glaring feature of this book is the additional information provided on few concepts viz. Library Management Software Packages (CDS/ISIS, DELMARC, DELPLUS, e-GRANTHALYA, LIBSYS, LS/2000, MECSYS, SLIM, WILISYS and SOUL). Status of Indian Library Network closely related to Library and Information Science subject (ADINET, BALNET, BONET, CALIBNET, DELNET, INFLIBNET, MALIBNET, MYLIBNET and LUCLIBNET). Digital and Virtual Libraries (Virtual libraries are the new vision of libraries of the future. They are still taking shape in computer and electronic laboratories, but there are some applications that provide an insight of what is coming in the next years). Internet and Libraries (Some most commonly used terms and acronyms which one would come across while using the net, are described briefly in this book). Contents: Introduction to Computers Fundamentals of Computer Overview of a Computer System for Libraries Library Management Software Packages Networking Library Networks Internet and Telecommunication Digital and Virtual Libraries more...

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Life science data integration and interoperability is one of the most challenging problems facing bioinformatics today. In the current age of the life sciences, investigators have to interpret many types of information from a variety of sources: lab instruments, public databases, gene expression profiles, raw sequence traces, single nucleotide polymorphisms, chemical screening data, proteomic data, putative metabolic pathway models, and many others. Unfortunately, scientists are not currently able to easily identify and access this information because of the variety of semantics, interfaces, and data formats used by the underlying data sources. Bioinformatics: Managing Scientific Data tackles this challenge head-on by discussing the current approaches and variety of systems available to help bioinformaticians with this increasingly complex issue. The heart of the book lies in the collaboration efforts of eight distinct bioinformatics teams that describe their own unique approaches to data integration and interoperability. Each system receives its own chapter where the lead contributors provide precious insight into the specific problems being addressed by the system, why the particular architecture was chosen, and details on the system's strengths and weaknesses. In closing, the editors provide important criteria for evaluating these systems that bioinformatics professionals will find valuable. more...

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Micro CDS/ISIS, developed by the UNESCO General Information Programme, is one of the most widely used information retrieval software packages worldwide, with over 10,000 users. Designed to complement the reference manual supplied with the package, this Handbook provides a user-friendly introduction to CDS/ISIS, arranged in the order that a beginner would need to follow. Topics not covered in the reference material are also included. The Handbook will be of value not only to existing users who want to get more out of the software but also to individuals or organizations wishing to evaluate the package for use or when recommending software as part of a consultancy. more...

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