Information retrieval research in the Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield: 1965-1985

This paper discusses research which was carried out at the Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield in the period 1965 to 1985 into storage and retrieval techniques for databases of textual and chemical structure data. The research includes the development of methods for the auto m...

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Published in:Journal of information science 1987-01, Vol.13 (4), p.221-234
Main Authors: Lynch, Michael F., Willett, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Colleges & universities
Computerized information storage and retrieval
Computerized subject indexing
Documentation institutions
Exact sciences and technology
Information and communication sciences
Information retrieval
Information science. Documentation
Information storage
Information storage and retrieval
Information work
Sciences and techniques of general use
Secondary and tertiary information and documents
Sheffield University (UK) Department of Information Studies
Specialized information sources (paper or electronic format)
Structures
Subject indexing
Technical services
Techniques
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Summary:This paper discusses research which was carried out at the Department of Information Studies, University of Sheffield in the period 1965 to 1985 into storage and retrieval techniques for databases of textual and chemical structure data. The research includes the development of methods for the auto matic production of printed subject indexes and for the inde xing and retrieval of chemical structures and chemical reac tions, the variety generation method for the analysis, characterization and storage of data in a range of types of textual database, the prediction of biological activity in chemical compounds, and the design of document retrieval systems.
ISSN:0165-5515
1741-6485
DOI:10.1177/016555158701300405