Short Communication Some Guidelines and Common Problems in Using Unescos CDS/ISIS Software in a Research Library

Abstract

This paper discusses first hand experience of database creation, formatting, indexing and some common problems in using Unesco CDS/ISIS software in a library. The paper is divided into three sections. The first section deals with the historical background of CDS/ISIS. The second section gives the general overview of CDS/ISIS, while the third dwells on database creation, formatting, indexing and common problems in the use of CDS/ISIS, and solutions proffered.


(African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science: 2002 12 (1): 91-100)