The Witt Computer Index
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Copy number Shelfmark Shelf mark R072331 Ned. Fotomuseum Ned. fotomuseum
TitleThe Witt Computer Index
Author
Edition[nummer] 2
[jaargang] IV
[tijdschrift; titel] VISUAL RESOURCES
[tijdschrift; pagina] 141-151
Year of publication1987
Materialartikel
Document TypeArticle
Abstract
The present structure of the Witt Computer Index data entry
system is described. The Witt Library of photographs and
reprodutions contains some 1.5 million seperate illustrations
covering paintings, drawings and engravings of Western Art. To
broaden search possibilities from only 'alphabetically by
artist' (as is its physical organization on the shelves) to
headings as subject, ownership, date, location, provenance, the
project to computerize the index started in 1984. A socalled
record-format is given. First estimates are: 10 minutes per
record, and with a staff of ten full-timers the completion of
the indexing process will take about 10 year.
system is described. The Witt Library of photographs and
reprodutions contains some 1.5 million seperate illustrations
covering paintings, drawings and engravings of Western Art. To
broaden search possibilities from only 'alphabetically by
artist' (as is its physical organization on the shelves) to
headings as subject, ownership, date, location, provenance, the
project to computerize the index started in 1984. A socalled
record-format is given. First estimates are: 10 minutes per
record, and with a staff of ten full-timers the completion of
the indexing process will take about 10 year.
| Copy number | R072331 |
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| Shelf mark | Ned. fotomuseum |