Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Buchan, R. L..
The use of dictionaries and thesauri in information retrieval is discussed. The structure and functions of thesauri and dictionaries are described. Particular attention is given to the format of the NASA Thesaurus. The relationship between thesauri and dictionaries, the need to regularize terminology, and the capitalization of words are examined.
Current and historical aerospace bibliographic control techniques are surveyed with emphasis on the NASA experience. Topics covered include early NACA and NASA bibliographic control, NASA historical research, STAR and IAA, NASA/RECON, NASA selective dissemination of information, the NASA Library Network, and the NASA Technology Utilization System. Consideration is also given to aerospace serials control, NASA subject categories, foreign aerospace bibliographic control, and aerospace picture, film, and microfiche control. An extensive, partially annotated bibliography is provided.