Data Base creation and International Format for the exchange of Bibliographical Information

Abstract

Discusses some of the definitions pertaining to the concept of data base. Outlines briefly the evolutionary pattern of data base concept. Considers some generic principles involved in data base design, delineating the problems involved in its creation. Explains the basic features of a bibliographical format. States that. standardisation in bibliographical format is essential for proper exploitation and exchange of information in the context of proliferation of machine-readable data bases in Science and Technology.