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Does machine-readable documentation on online hosts and CD-ROMs have a role or future?

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HARRIS, Stephen

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: 1996Action note:

3/7/00 M2LMGR

Summary: Reports the results of a UK-based study among database users, CD-ROM producers and hosts to assess trends and views on the issue of the development of documentation in machine-readable form as a possible solution to the problem of increasing numbers and volume of printed manuals and collections of data sheets. Notes that print manuals are still the primary source of documentation for those using electronic databases, because of cost, convenience and ease of use. Suggests how documentation in machine-readable form might be improved to make it more user-friendly and popular.

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Reports the results of a UK-based study among database users, CD-ROM producers and hosts to assess trends and views on the issue of the development of documentation in machine-readable form as a possible solution to the problem of increasing numbers and volume of printed manuals and collections of data sheets. Notes that print manuals are still the primary source of documentation for those using electronic databases, because of cost, convenience and ease of use. Suggests how documentation in machine-readable form might be improved to make it more user-friendly and popular.

3/7/00 M2LMGR

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