What is the type of retrieval tool?

Retrieval tool is a systematic text description tool for storing, retrieving and reporting archival information, and it is the general name of catalogue, index, guide, etc. So how much do you know about retrieval tools? The following is what I have compiled about retrieval tools, I hope you like it!

The function of the search tool 1. Describe the content characteristics and appearance characteristics of the document in detail; 2. Each document record must have a retrieval mark; 3. Literature items form an organic whole in a certain order, which can provide a variety of retrieval methods.

The retrieval tool type is 1, and the catalog retrieval tool (such as collection catalog, joint catalog, national bibliography, publishing house, bookstore catalog); 2. Title-based retrieval tools; 3. Abstract retrieval tools. (e.g. knowledge summary, report summary); 4. Index retrieval tools.

Search tools can be divided into different categories according to different standards. For example:

According to the means or equipment of information processing:

(1) manual retrieval tool; (2) mechanical retrieval tools; (3) Computer retrieval tools.

According to the information carrier form:

(1) book retrieval tools, including periodicals, single volumes and appendices;

(2) Card retrieval tools;

(3) Miniature retrieval tools;

(4) Magnetic retrieval tools.

According to the scope of inclusion:

(1) Comprehensive retrieval tools: Chinese retrieval tools (VIP Chinese sci-tech periodical database, CNKI China periodical full-text database, Wanfang China digital periodical group, NSTL database) and foreign language retrieval tools (online retrieval system, online retrieval system).

(2) Special retrieval tools: Chinese retrieval tools (China Renmin University copy newspapers and periodicals database and other databases) and foreign language retrieval tools (chemical abstracts, biological abstracts series, engineering index, medical literature database, agricultural database, food science and technology abstracts, scientific abstracts database ISI INSPEC, academic encyclopedia database and other foreign language databases).

(3) Topic retrieval tools: generally used internally. For example, the characteristic database of Chinese periodicals built by Southwest University Library includes the special database of liberal arts base construction, expert discussion database of key disciplines, etc.

(4) Comprehensive retrieval tools

(5) Unique retrieval tools

By time range:

(1) predictive retrieval tool; (2) Current information retrieval tools;

(3) Retrospective retrieval tools.