In this article, the fifth in a series on microcomputer software for information storage and retrieval, test results of seven programs are presented and various properties and qualities of these programs are discussed. In this instalment of the series we discuss programs for information storage and retrieval which are primarily characterised by the properties of personal information managers (PIMs), hypertext programs, or best match and ranking retrieval systems. The programs reviewed in this issue are the personal information managers 3by5/RediReference, askSam, Dayflo Tracker, and Ize; Personal Librarian uses best match and ranking; the hypertext programs are Folio Views and the HyperKRS/HyperCard combination (askSam, Ize and Personal Librarian boast hypertext features as well). HyperKRS/HyperCard is only available for the Apple Macintosh. All other programs run under MS‐DOS; versions of Personal Librarian also run under Windows and some other systems. For each of the seven programs about 100 facts and test results are tabulated. The programs are also discussed individually.
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June 01 1992
Software for information storage and retrieval tested, evaluated and compared Part V — Personal information managers, Hypertext and Relevance ranking programs Available to Purchase
E.G. Sieverts;
E.G. Sieverts
Algemene Hogeschool Amsterdam, Faculteit Informatie & Communicatie, Herengracht 330, NL‐1016 CE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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M. Hofstede;
M. Hofstede
University Library, Witte Singel 27, NL‐2311 BG Leiden, The Netherlands
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G. Lobbestael;
G. Lobbestael
Central Medical Library, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 15, NL‐1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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B. Oude Groeniger;
B. Oude Groeniger
Rijkshogeschool Groningen, Afdeling BDI, Veldspaatstraat 1, NL‐9743 XJ Groningen, The Netherlands
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F. Provost;
F. Provost
Aquafin, Dijkstraat 8, B‐2630 Aartselaar, Belgium
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P. Šikovà
P. Šikovà
IOTA Consultancy, PO Box 32, NL‐7500AA Enschede, The Netherlands
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 1758-616X
Print ISSN: 0264-0473
© MCB UP Limited
1992
The Electronic Library (1992) 10 (6): 339–355.
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Sieverts E, Hofstede M, Lobbestael G, Oude Groeniger B, Provost F, Šikovà P (1992), "Software for information storage and retrieval tested, evaluated and compared Part V — Personal information managers, Hypertext and Relevance ranking programs". The Electronic Library, Vol. 10 No. 6 pp. 339–355, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/eb045189
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