Z39.50: An Information Retrieval Protocol

  • A. Aruna
Keywords: Z39.50, information retrieval protocol, Information retrieval

Abstract

The enormous growth of various online bibliographic databases on world wide web O l i n t e r n e t has led the library professionals to learn the diverse data structures and various search interfaces of these databases for effective information retrieval. 239.50 is a protocol which reduces the burden of library professionals by providing one search interface for multiple databases. It also makes interlibrary loan totally electronic. This paper discusses this protocol in detail.

http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dbit.21.6.3548

Published
2003-01-01
How to Cite
Aruna, A. (2003). Z39.50: An Information Retrieval Protocol. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 21(6). https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.21.6.3548
Section
Papers