Author: John Maxymuk

Publisher: Mecklermedia Corporation

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 348

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Attempts to classify and describe the different search software, procedures, protocols, and information retrieval methods used in CD- ROM databases issued by the US government. Includes practical tips on using each of the major search programs for specific retrieval tasks. Topics include using dBASE with depository CD-ROMs, foreign trade data, NTDB and NESE*DB, file series from the 1990 census, and using Geographical Information Systems software with US Census Bureau CD-ROM databases. Includes an annotated list of GPO CD-ROMs. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR