Applications programs for the KGS data base will most likely require minor modifications where a computer system other than an Perkin-Elmer 32 bit machine is employed. Changes may be necessary to substitute external or library subroutines. A list of these subroutines unique to the Perkin-Elmer computer is provided in Appendix E. 6. CONCLUSIONS A description of an information retrieval system has been provided which can greatly enhance the development of research projects by allowing the researcher to interrogate computer-stored data bases. The KGS system enhances the retrieval process by reducing the time spent by the researcher in identifying physical storage locations (file drawer, etc.) of research papers through the file code. A major advantage of implementing a system for personal copies of research. papers is that it allows the user to consider all copies of research papers in the researcher's possession as forming a research data base. The user is assisted in searching through the reference articles using new search strategies. In this way, a given collection of papers can be used with greater efficiency to help support a variety of different research projects dealing with similar topics. Implementation of the KGS data base system is within the realm of most minicomputer systems available today. In addition, the state of the art in microcomputers demonstrates their applicability where sufficient disk and memory capacity can be obtained. |