An Information Sharing System for Databases in Distributed Environment

  • EGUSA Yuka
    Graduate School of Library, Information and, Media Studies, University of Tsukuba
  • TAKAKU Masao
    Graduate School of Library, Information and, Media Studies, University of Tsukuba
  • ISHIZUKA Hidehiro
    Graduate School of Library, Information and, Media Studies, University of Tsukuba

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  • 分散環境におけるデータベースに関する情報の共有システム
  • ブンサン カンキョウ ニ オケル データベース ニ カンスル ジョウホウ ノ キョウユウ システム

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Abstract

We have developed an information sharing system for databases. Today, it is difficult to select appropriate databases which satisfy users' needs and to grasp available databases, because a lot of various databases are available. We classified information about databases into two categories. One is fundamental information which has enough information for users to select databases depending on their own needs. We designed 21 items as fundamental information and have developed the system where users are able to browse and add fundamental information. Another information is auxiliary information, which is comprised of users' know-how and/or grouping information from various viewpoints etc. In our system users are able to browse and add auxiliary information. We have used 3,614 records of databases in Japan, derived from Database Daicho Souran, as a sample data set of our system. The system allows users share information about databases, easily discover suitable databases and use them.

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