NUMERIC DATABASES

Ablex Publishing Co., 1984

Contents

Preface..... v

1. Ching-chih Chen
Introduction to Numeric Databases.....1

2. Judith S. Rowe
Using Machine-Readable Numeric Data: A Look Ahead..... 5

3. Gesina C. Carter
Numerical Databases for Science and Technology.....15

4. Melvin D. Edwards
Numeric Databases for Hydrology and Other Earth Sciences.....43

5. R. Gubiotti, H. Pestel, and G. Kovacs
Numeric Data Information Analysis Centers at Battelle.....71

6. Kathleen M. Heim
Government-Produced Statistical Data for Social Science Inquiry:
Scope, Problems, and Strategies for Access.....105

7. Arthur G. Dukakis and Judith W. Cohen
Data Available from the U.S. Bureau of the Census.....125

8. Sue A. Dodd
Characteristics and Sources of Public Opinion Polls in the
United States.....153

9. Erika von Brunken
Online Numeric Databases in the Nordic Countries.....189

10. Randolph E. Hock
Numeric Databases on DIALOG: Interaction Between Vendor,
Database, and Searcher.....203

11. Michael McDonald
Basis-lnnovation in Data Management.....219

12. JoAnn Dionne
Why Librarians Need to Know About Numeric Databases.....237

13. Ann S. Gray and SueA. Dodd
The Roles of Libraries and Information Centers in Providing
Access to Numeric Databases.....247

14. Nolan F. Pope
Providing Machine-Readable Numeric Information in the University
of Florida Libraries: A Case Study.....263

15. Margaret 0. Adams and Judith M. Wiza
Library Services with the Kentucky Economic
Information System.....283

16. Peter Hernon
Numeric Databases and Their Relevance to Library Collections
and Services: A Summary Analysis.....297

Bibliography.....309

Name Index.....323

Subject Index.....327