File Structure for an On-Line Catalog of One Million Titles

A description is given of the file organization and design of an on-line catalog suitable for automation of a library of one million books. A method of virtual hash addressing allows rapid search of the indexes to the catalog file. Storage of textual material in a compressed form allows considerable...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: J. J. Dimsdale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Library Association 1973-03-01
Series:Information Technology and Libraries
Online Access:https://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/article/view/5760