Manual of Documentation Practices Applicable to Defence-Aerospace Scientific and Technical Information. Volume II. Section 4. Data Recording and Storage. 5. Mechanization Systems and Operations. 6. Announcement Services and Public

摘要

This is the second of four separately published volumes describing basic documentation practices involved in the initial setting up and operation of an Information-Library organization to provide defence-aerospace information services. The focus is on a practical, rather than theoretical, approach for both the senior person setting up a new system as well as junior staff who may be using the manual as a training aid. This volume consists of three main sections. The first two are concerned with basic mechanisation and the use of computers for information processing. An introduction to the hardware and software of computer systems is given. Detailed aspects such as input of data, storage devices, output printers, system design and bureau working are discussed. Some guidelines on the processing of chemical structure input is included. The third section describes the organisation and methods of production involved in various announcement publications and services including SDI.