ESTS0184: MINI-THESAURUS, Energy Data Base Subject Thesaurus Generator

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ESTS0184 MINI-THESAURUS. (Abstract last modified 23-JUN-2003)

MINI-THESAURUS, Energy Data Base Subject Thesaurus Generator

Abstract Table of Contents:

1. NAME OR DESIGNATION OF PROGRAM - MINI-THESAURUS, Energy Data Base
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2. COMPUTER FOR WHICH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AND OTHER MACHINE VERSION PACKAGES AVAILABLE -

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Explanation of the status codes.

Program-name Package-ID Status MINI-THESAURUS ESTS0184/01 Arrived

Machines used: Package-ID Orig.Computer Test Computer ESTS0184/01 DEC VAX series

3. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM OR FUNCTION - MINI-THESAURUS allows the user to subset into highly-specialized "mini-thesauri" the Energy Data Base (EDB) Subject Thesaurus, which contains the standard vocabulary of indexing terms (descriptors) developed and structured by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) for the building and maintenance of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) energy information databases. This structured vocabulary reflects the scope of DOE's research, development, and technological programs and encompasses terminology derived not only from the basic sciences but also from the areas of energy, conservation, safety, environmental impact, and regulation. Entire word blocks may be copied from the primary Subject Thesaurus, from another mini-thesaurus, or both, and subsequently modified through the addition of new terms, the deletion of existing terms, and changes to the internal relationships among the word blocks within the mini-thesaurus to create a new, special-purpose thesaurus. MINI-THESAURUS also provides the ability to copy the entire Subject Thesaurus and to treat the copy as a mini-thesaurus, thus allowing one to examine the effects of major changes to the thesaurus structure without having to modify the primary, on-line Thesaurus. The copy operation also optimizes the Subject Thesaurus structure. An interactive user having update privileges for a specific mini-thesaurus and access to the TeX and PostScript proprietary software can produce the mini-thesaurus in printed publication format. Once the mini-thesaurus has been published, periodic supplements may be generated based on date of entry or change maintained by the Thesaurus software.

4. METHOD OF SOLUTION -

5. RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROBLEM - The system enforces the OSTI rules for Thesaurus development.

6. TYPICAL RUNNING TIME - The number and complexity of the thesauri to be built are controlling factors in determining machine time requirements.

7. UNUSUAL FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM -

8. RELATED AND AUXILIARY PROGRAMS -

9. STATUS
ESTS0184/01: 23-JUN-2003 Masterfiled Arrived

11. MACHINE REQUIREMENTS - The system is designed for user interface on a video display terminal, preferably a DEC VT220 or VT320 or compatible.

12. PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE(S) USED -
ESTS0184/01: FORTRAN

13. OPERATING SYSTEM UNDER WHICH PROGRAM IS EXECUTED - VMS 5.3 or later.

14. OTHER PROGRAMMING OR OPERATING INFORMATION OR RESTRICTIONS - The proprietary TeX and PostScript typesetting software used by the MINI-THESAURUS publication procedure are not included with the package.

15. NAME AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AUTHORS -
J.W. Paulk
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

17. CATEGORIES -

- M. Data Management

Keywords: DEC COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SYSTEMS