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   DATE: 15 November, 1990 memorandum
   REPLY TO
   ATTH OF.
   DT-S SG1J
   suBjEcT. SUN STREAK bibliographic database - interim report (U)
   SG1J TO: Chief , DT-S
   1. (U) The programming +or the SUN STREA[.-.': bibliographic database is
   Complete through the first stage.
        a. The "shell" programming was completed on 5 NOV 90. This "shell"
   is only a translator, converting Simple user requests into the complex,
   DBase III+ language. It allows the bibliographic database to be used by
   anyone, whether or not they know all the hundreds of various commands
   required by DBase III+. It~does not input or retrieve dataj but does act
   as a "controller" for the programs which do (see below).
        b. The "data input" programming, which allows input of
   bibliographic data, was completed and tied into the "shell" programming on
   7 NOV 90.
        C. By 9 NOV 90, more than 200 bibliographic references were entered
   into the database, to give an initial foundation, as well as to act as a
   test base for the programming.
        d. The "data retrieval" programming, which allows retrieval of
   bibliographic references was completed on 9 NOV 90. Testing of this
   program was completely on 13 NOV 90, and the program was tied into the
   "shell" on 14 NOV 90.
   2. (U) The'second staqel The second stage of programming will enhance
   the database capabilities.
        a. At the present time, retrieval of references can be accomplished
   by requesting (in part or in whole):
   1) Part or all of the author's name(s).
   2) Part or all of the title.
   3) Part or all of the Publisher's name.
   4) Date of publication.
   5) Whether or not the written work is in our library.
           b. Sufficient "tie-in points" were provided in the initial
     programming to allow an additional capability which will require future
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          (2nd stage) programming. This future capability will allow a user to
          request bibliographic information by subject matter (i.e. "hypnotism",
          "research", etc.). In order to accomplish this,
               1) A final decision must be made concerning which subjects
          will be included in Our database.
               n)
          4 Additional programming must be written, tested, and tied in
          to the "shell" program.
               3) All records entered into the database at the time of tie-in
          must be changed and updated according to the subject matter covered by
          each bibliographic entry.
               c . The third and final staqe: Programming will eventually provide
          alternate
               1) The present method of data retrieval allows a user to enter
          known information into a blank (for example "Rhine" into the author field
          and "Psy" into the title field). The program will retrieve, in this case,
          all bibliographic references which have J.B. Rhine as an author or co-
          author, and the letters "Psy..." in the title.
               2) In the final stage of programming, a "retrieval by index"
          capability will be provided, where the user can cursor down through an
          index of subject topics. When the cursor is on the desired line of the
          index, a button can be pressed, and the programming will retrieve all
          references dealing with that subject matter.
               3) This is an entirely new concept in database retrieval and no
          known programming presently exists to allow for this capability.
          Therefore, all programming in this area must be original, and must be
          thoroughly tested before implementation on a back-up database for initial
          user-testing. Once completed, it should provide the user with a method of
          database retrieval which is far advanced over present methods.
               4) Time requirements for final implementation on the SUN STREAK
          database cannot presently be projected with accuracy, but should require
          at least an estimated month. This time estimate includes consideration
          for other work loads. It does not take into consideration that, as of the
          present time, I am on orders to be transferred to another military unit.
          If this does occur, the third stage of programming will have to be
          scrapped, unless another programmer familiar with DBa5e III+ programming
          can be found.
          SG1J
          SFC, USA
          DIA, DT-S
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