========================================================================= Date: Thu, 9 Jun 1994 09:28:04 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Reginald Smith Subject: DPIC Data Collection ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I am involved in a project in a busy drug information center to computerize the current paper system of recording incoming questions and collecting statistics. By doing so we hope to be able to retrieve previously answered questions based on a search of keywords. Some of the difficulties we are encountering involve the standardization of keywords and controlling the size to which each database file grows. Has anybody on this list had experience with similar projects? Thank you in advance. Reginald E. Smith, at the College of Pharmacy University of Kentucky Lexington, KY ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 9 Jun 1994 09:28:28 ECT Reply-To: jjones@uiuc.edu Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Joel Jones Subject: Re: Taxonomies / thesauri of computer science terms In-Reply-To: <199406081955.AA24724@caffeine.cen.uiuc.edu> from "David Lewis" at Jun 8, 94 02:18:54 pm ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > Hi -- A colleague of mine is looking for online taxonomies / thesauri > of terms for computer science. Anyone know of any? The On-line Dictionary of Computing is a gopher server located at: gopher://wombat.doc.ic.ac.uk/ For other computer related online resources, check out: http://sleepless.acm.uiuc.edu/signet/JHSI/cr.html part of JHSI, a project of the Special Interest Group on Networking, Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Joel Jones jjones@uiuc.edu ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 9 Jun 1994 09:29:01 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: brad_m@unity.ncsu.edu Subject: Re: COST-BENFEFIT ANALYSES In-Reply-To: <199406082015.AA10525@cc00mh.unity.ncsu.edu> from "[CKatie Izat" at Jun 8, 94 02:25:09 pm ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Katie--> Your question, as with most 'cost-benefit' type questions, struck a nerve in me. When we were doing research on designing and evaluating online help systems, we discovered that--no matter how comprehensive, accurate, and complete the help system--if users couldn't effectively 'get' to the information they wanted through the system's menu/index, they wouldn't use it. When deciding on whether or not to purchase software, I now regularly look up three or four items in the product manual's index; one of my favorites was trying to find 'help' and finding it under 'getting help.' If one of my searches fail, I won't buy the software: how's that for a COST. Yours, Brad. ~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~! Brad Mehlenbacher Phone: (919) 515-4138 Assistant Professor Fax: (919) 515-1836 Technical Communication E-mail: brad_m@unity.ncsu.edu English Department Fortunately, your NEW BABY is a fully NC State University lap-size model (Martin Baxendale, 1989, Raleigh, NC 27695-8105 _Your New Baby: An Owner's Manual_). ~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~!^~! > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > Is anyone aware of any work which has been done on the > 'cost-benefits' of indexes? I am often asked for 'further' > information on my indexing skills, particularly from technical > author companies. In response I would like to highlight specific > time-saving benefits and therefore cost benefits to the users of > documents with indexes, as opposed to those without. > > It would be useful to quote specific figures in such instances > but this obviously requires some research. > > Any ideas? > Many thanks, > > Katie Izat > ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 9 Jun 1994 09:29:47 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: "Walker, Alvin" Subject: Re: Taxonomies / thesauri of co ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Hi Dave, There is a wonderful thesaurus published by the US Dept of Commerce, NTIS, in Springfield, Virginia--Computer Sciences Microthesaurus. It is an alphabetical hierarchical list of index terms used by NTIS covering software, hardware, and programming language terminology. I think there about 1,000 terms in this compilation. It is available in machine-readable form. Hope this helps! Alvin Walker, Jr. Editor, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms PsycINFO *********Original Message Follows******************************************** ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Hi -- A colleague of mine is looking for online taxonomies / thesauri of terms for computer science. Anyone know of any? Thanks, Dave David D. Lewis AT&T Bell Laboratories email: lewis@research.att.com 600 Mountain Ave.; Room 2C-408 ph. 908-582-3976 Murray Hill, NJ 07974-0636; USA dept. fax. 908-582-7550 *********End of Original Message******************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 9 Jun 1994 09:30:59 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: DWIGHT WALKER Subject: Re[1]: Content analysis ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Reply to message text: Use: UUENCODE BINARY.FIL This produces a few 64KB E-mail files with a .UUE extension. Attach them to the letter. At the other end: UUDECODE BINARY.FIL and the original BINARY.FIL will appear. You should be able ftp UUENCODE.EXE and UUDECODE.EXE. If not, I'll post a floppy if you like. ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > PK 'e"pZ-Q cjz~&< -1l > !Uk7 Gk|) kW . e W!o7F 4 ~, ux /( kb ]&w M D e `uf c`u&6Zvo@oLS@x 6# K! `+ > < 54'iw8 V- f ]n-{{ T_)u)km ^?" D, na#"P[c r% f|k 5~u Norm, you can't send binary files by e-mail. Maybe you could upload them to some ftp site where we could get them? Jeff ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 9 Jun 1994 09:31:52 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: "Efthimis N. Efthimiadis" Subject: UCLA 1994-95: Visiting Faculty Positions in L&IS. ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ********************************************************************* This message is cross posted to IR-L, ASIS-L, JESSE, ELEASAI & INDEX-L. Please distribute and post -- apologies for duplicate postings. ********************************************************************* June 8, 1994 VISITING FACULTY POSITIONS IN LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE, 1994-95 The UCLA Graduate School of Library and Information Science has openings for visiting faculty in the 1994-95 academic year. In addition, one or two tenure-track or tenured positions are expected to be available for 1995-96, with searches conducted during the 1994-95 academic year. We invite applications to teach for any period from one to three quarters in 1994-95: Fall term (Sept 26-Dec 16, 1994), Winter term (Jan 9-Mar 24, 1995), Spring term (April 3-June 16, 1995). Faculty are needed to teach the following graduate courses and areas: Information systems analysis and design Human-computer interaction Automation of library processes Management Research methods Information access Legal research and bibliography Archives Information seeking Indexing and thesaurus construction Non-book cataloging Database management systems Other electives in the visitor's area of expertise, in addition to the above. Individuals will be appointed as Visiting Professor or Lecturer, depending on qualifications. In applying, please indicate which courses are of interest, during which academic terms. Visiting Professor appointments can be made on a term-by-term basis. Lecturer appointments can be made on a course-by-course basis and require professional standing and teaching experience, but do not require the doctorate. The School has a vigorous and energetic faculty, active doctoral program, and comprehensive, research-based two-year MLIS program, with excellent information technology and library facilities. We are eager to have Visiting Faculty who will participate in a dynamic dialog on the changing nature of the discipline and profession of library and information science with our faculty and graduate students. Applications are especially invited from those who may be interested in seeking a regular faculty appointment beginning in the 1995-96 academic year. Applications will be reviewed as received, and continue until the positions are filled. Applications received by July 15, 1994 will receive highest priority. Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names and addresses of three references to: Dr. Marcia J. Bates, Chair Department of Library and Information Science Graduate School of Library and Information Science 101 GSLIS Building University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: 310-825-8799; Fax 310-206-4460 Email: iatlmjb@mvs.oac.ucla.edu *Effective July 1, 1994, the Graduate School of Library & Information Science will become the Department of Library and Information Science (DLIS) in the new Graduate School of Education & Information Studies (GSEIS). ********************************************************************* Efthimis N. Efthimiadis Assistant Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Science University of California at Los Angeles 405 Hilgard Avenue; Los Angeles; CA 90024-1520 tel: 310-825-8975; fax: 310-206-4460 email: efthimis@gslis.ucla.edu ********************************************************************* ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 14:26:33 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: SUSAN ROY Organization: University at Buffalo Subject: New York State Library Jobs List ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- ***This message is being cross-posted to multiple lists. Please excuse any duplication or inconvenience.*** LIBJOB-L is a new list devoted to the announcement of entry- level librarian positions within New York State. Its purpose is to assist recent MLS graduates in finding positions for which they are qualified. Postings from all types of libraries and information centers are encouraged. Positions announced should require from 0-2 years of previous professional experience. Libraries or businesses interested in posting should include a job title/description, any requirements, closing date, salary and contact point. Any additional information, including an institutional profile, is welcomed. Please remember to limit your postings to entry-level librarian/information specialist positions in New York State. Job listings received electronically or by mail or fax directed to the School of Information and Library Studies at the University of Buffalo will be posted on the list within 48 hours of receipt. Fax #: (716) 645-3775 Address: LIBJOB-L School of Information and Library Studies University at Buffalo 381 Baldy Hall Buffalo, NY 14260-1020 LIBJOB-L is a public list. To subscribe, send the following e-mail message to: LISTSERV@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU, with no subject line and no other text: SUBSCRIBE LIBJOB-L firstname lastname e.g., SUBSCRIBE LIBJOB-L John Smith To send a message to participants of LIBJOB-L, send your e- mail message to: LIBJOB-L@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 14:28:00 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Jessica Milstead <76440.2356@CompuServe.COM> Subject: DPIC Data Collection ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- You're basically talking about vocabulary control/thesaurus issues here. Have you considered using an authority list such as MeSH, or the Merck Manual? Jessica Milstead 76440.2356@compuserve.com ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 14:28:19 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Jessica Milstead <76440.2356@CompuServe.COM> Subject: Re1: Content analysis ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Please, even if you have a way to send files to a list and make them decodeable, don't. They tie up many people's computers while they're coming over the wire, and cost some of us money out of our own pockets. Making files available -- to those who want them -- is what ftp is for. Jessica Milstead 76440.2356@compuserve.com ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 14:30:31 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: Jessica Milstead <76440.2356@CompuServe.COM> Subject: Re: Taxonomies / thesauri of co ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- The NTIS Computer Sciences Microthesaurus is ancient. I forget now how old, but it's so far out of date that I didn't even bother to use it as a resource for the ASIS Thesaurus. I checked with NTIS at the time and it hadn't been updated. Jessica Milstead ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 14:31:21 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: "Stephen E. Bach" Subject: taxonomies / thesauri of computer science terms ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >Date: Thu, 9 Jun 1994 09:29:47 ECT >From: "Walker, Alvin" >Subject: Re:Taxonomies / thesauri of computer science terms > >Hi Dave, > >There is a wonderful thesaurus published by the US Dept of Commerce, >NTIS, in Springfield, Virginia--Computer Sciences Microthesaurus... > ... I think there are about 1,000 terms in this compilation. It is > available in machine-readable form. Hope this helps! > > >Alvin Walker, Jr. >Editor, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms >PsycINFO I just phoned NTIS in Springfield, VA (703) 487-4660 and they had no record of the Computer Sciences Microthesaurus's being in machine-readable form. Alvin, I'd like to know your source. The latest edition of the thesaurus is November 1980 according to them. In terms of the speed of developments in the computer field this is ancient history. It also suggests that the thesaurus is not being maintained. Stephen Bach Indexer sbach@well.sf.ca.us . ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 16:43:20 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: "Walker, Alvin" Subject: Re: taxonomies / thesauri of co ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- The latest edition that I am aware of was published in 1985. Unfortunately, it appears as if it is not being maintained. In the everchanging field of computer science, this is ancient. Sorry, for the false lead. ******Original Message Follows******************************************** ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >Date: Thu, 9 Jun 1994 09:29:47 ECT >From: "Walker, Alvin" >Subject: Re:Taxonomies / thesauri of computer science terms > >Hi Dave, > >There is a wonderful thesaurus published by the US Dept of Commerce, >NTIS, in Springfield, Virginia--Computer Sciences Microthesaurus... > ... I think there are about 1,000 terms in this compilation. It is > available in machine-readable form. Hope this helps! > > >Alvin Walker, Jr. >Editor, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms >PsycINFO I just phoned NTIS in Springfield, VA (703) 487-4660 and they had no record of the Computer Sciences Microthesaurus's being in machine-readable form. Alvin, I'd like to know your source. The latest edition of the thesaurus is November 1980 according to them. In terms of the speed of developments in the computer field this is ancient history. It also suggests that the thesaurus is not being maintained. Stephen Bach Indexer sbach@well.sf.ca.us . *********End of Original Message******************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 13 Jun 1994 09:03:03 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: bob wallace Subject: ALERT: Internet Virus (fwd) ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >Comment: Copy Editors and Editing >Originator: copyediting-l@cornell.edu >Errors-To: bgl1@cornell.edu >Reply-To: copyediting-l@cornell.edu >Sender: copyediting-l@cornell.edu >Version: 5.5 -- Copyright (c) 1991/92, Anastasios Kotsikonas >X-PH: V4.1@red-dwarf.cit.cornell.edu (Cornell Modified) >From: Charles Ault >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: ALERT: Internet Virus (fwd) >Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 09:08:21 -0400 > > >Passing this on . . . just in case. > >--Charles Ault, Temple University Press > > >---------- Forwarded message ---------- >Date: Thu, 9 Jun 1994 10:28:34 -0500 >From: "John W. Landrigan" >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: ALERT: Internet Virus > >Thought I'd post this much-forwarded message, just in case. > >John Landrigan, New England > >Original message---------------------------- > From: MX%"esteward@ISI.EDU" 6-JUN-1994 16:23:41.32 > To: CORBIT > CC: > Subj: INTERNET VIRUS ALERT! > >A Virus has been discovered on Internet that is disguised as CD-ROM >shareware. > >Unknown hackers have illegally put the Chinon name on a destructive shareware >file and released it on the Internet. This catastrophic virus is named >"CD-IT". >-- DO NOT DOWNLOAD. IT WILL CORRUPT YOUR HARD DRIVE. The program, allegedly >a >shareware PC utility that will convert an ordinary CD-ROM drive into a >CD-Recordable (CD-R) device, which is technically impossible, instead >destroys >critical system files on a user's hard drive. The program also immediately >crashes the CPU, forces the user to reboot and stays in memory. > >Widest dissemination is requested. > > Frank Potter > CSSO > > > ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 13 Jun 1994 09:03:36 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: "Stephen E. Bach" Subject: taxonomies/thesauri of computer science terms ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Not online but worth a look: Thesaurus of Information Sciences and Technologies Published by the Canadian Workplace Automation Research Centre, Denis Beauchemin, Editor. 1992 Available from the Canadian Communication Group - Publishing Ottawa K1A 0S9 (819) 956-4800 ISBN 0-660-57098-X Price to U.S. $58.45 + $5.40 s/h This is an interesting work because it contains both English and French versions of the thesaurus, with the French section inverted in the second section of the book. Each section is about 164 pages. Also, for some of the terms in the English section the French equivalents are given (the reverse may also be true; I didn't check). ----------------------- Also, the INSPEC Thesaurus, copyright by the Institution of Electrical Engineers in the UK. Published biennially. Latest edition 1993. ISBN 0-85296-451-X This includes a hierarchical listing as well as the alphabetical arrangement. Stephen Bach Indexer sbach@well.sf.ca.us ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 13 Jun 1994 13:23:54 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: L Lathrop Subject: Chinon Virus - False Alarm? ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- About that virus ... I'm attaching a couple of messages. Looks like there's no need for alarm .... Lori Lathrop ------------> INTERNET:76620.456@compuserve.com Lathrop Media Services P.O. Box 808 Georgetown, CO 80444 (303)567-4011 >> ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >> From: MX%"esteward@ISI.EDU" 6-JUN-1994 16:23:41.32 >> To: CORBIT >> CC: >> Subj: INTERNET VIRUS ALERT! >> >> A Virus has been discovered on Internet that is disguised >> as CD-ROM shareware. Unknown hackers have illegally put the >> Chinon name on a destructive shareware file and released it >> on the Internet. This catastrophic virus is named "CD-IT". >> >> -- DO NOT DOWNLOAD. IT WILL CORRUPT YOUR HARD DRIVE. The >> program, allegedly a shareware PC utility that will convert >> an ordinary CD-ROM drive into aCD-Recordable (CD-R) device, which >> is technically impossible, instead destroys critical system files >> on a user's hard drive. The program also immediately crashes >> the CPU, forces the user to reboot and stays in memory. >> > The virus is real but there is absolutely no proof whatsoever that > it was spread or distributed over the Internet. Chinon got copies > of the virus from users of BBSs in Baltimore and California. Because > the Baltimore BBS was part of Fidonet, Chinon for some reason decided > it "had" to have been transmitted over the Internet. > Adam Gaffin > adamg@world.std.com / (508) 820-7433 > The big dummy behind Everybody's Guide to the Internet. ****** And ... here's another message about the much-touted virus .... > ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- > Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 07:40:26 -0700 > From: "Brock N. Meeks" > Subject: Re: virus > I researched this and it's not theproblem that these guys hyped it to > be. I won't waste everybody's time here, but it's essentially a false > alarm. > Brock Meeks ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 14 Jun 1994 15:14:24 ECT Reply-To: Indexer's Discussion Group Sender: Indexer's Discussion Group From: WILLIAM@fis.utoronto.ca Organization: Faculty of Information Studies Subject: Re: taxonomies / thesauri of computer science terms ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- There are a number of more recent items, not all of which are thesauri, which might be useful for recent terminology: Thesaurus of Information Technology Terms. London: Taylor Graham, 1988. (probably too old). Spencer, Donald. Webster's World Dictionary of Computing Terms. 4th. Prentice Hall, 1992 Williams, Robin. Jargon: an Informal Dictionary of Computing Terms. Peach Pit Press, 1993. The Computer Database Thesaurus & Dictionary. 2nd ed. Information Access, 1990. The University of Toronto has all of these. 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