Information retrieval as a network application
- 1 April 1990
- journal article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in Library Hi Tech
- Vol. 8 (4) , 57-72
- https://doi.org/10.1108/eb047808
Abstract
The nature of information retrieval applications, the Z39.50 protocol, and its relationship to other OSI protocols are described. Through Z39.50 a client system views a remote server's database as an information resource, not merely a collection of data. Z39.50 allows a client to build queries in terms of logical information elements supported by the server. It also provides a framework for transmitting queries, managing results, and controlling resources. Sidebars describe the Z39.50 Implementors Group, the Z39.50 Maintenance Agency, and international standards for OSI library application protocols.Keywords
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