Optical disc of literature database
M. G. Everitt, W. Smith, P Woolliams, A Brown, P J H King · ITNOW · 1988
Abstract The Birkbeck College Computer Literature Database (CLDB) forms the basis of a bibliographical information retrieval system for published computing papers. The CLDB is based on papers from 20 refereed journals and in particular on journals within the area of information systems. The CLDB utilises the University of London ICL 2988 computer (based at Queen Mary College), the IDMS Codasyl Database Management System, and the ICL Querymaster interactive query facility, Data relating to some 17,500 papers has been captured to date; this forms the basis of a fully-supported public service which can be accessed free of charge by bona fide researchers and students.