Multi-Media Database System for ETHNOLOGY STUDY

本项目旨在为文化人类学研究领域的多媒体数据库开发一个友好的计算机系统。我们取得了以下进展：1)会话信息检索系统。这是一个人机界面，对于没有计算机系统知识的研究人员来说，很容易使用多媒体数据库。该数据库包括书目数据、文物图像、图书页面图像、幻灯片图像和声音等。2)叙词库系统。我们翻译了HRAF（Human Relations Area Files）的OCM和OWC代码，并使其可用作关键字扩展器或灵活的单词匹配器。3)人文学科应用软件。我们开发了两个软件。一个是在地区地图上绘制文化资料的程序。二是族谱绘制制度。4)集成工作站。我们使用个人电脑和图形显示，将上述功能集成到一个工作站中。

The aim of this project is to develop a friendly computer system for multi-media database in the field of cultural anthropology studies. We have achieved following developments:1)Conversational information retrieval system. This is a man-machine interface which is very easy for the reseacher, who has no knowledge of computer system, to use multi-media database. This database includes bibliographc data, artifacts image, book page image, slide image, and sound, etc.2)Thesaurus system. We translated the OCM and OWC code of HRAF(Human Relations Area Files) and made it usable as a keyword extender or flexible word matcher.3)Application softwares for humanity studies. We have developped two softwares. One is a mapping program of cultural materials on the area maps. The second is a drawing system of family relation tree.4)Integrated workstation. Using personal computers and praphic display, we have integrated above mentioned functions into a workstation.