Multi-Media Database System for ETHNOLOGY STUDY

本项目的目的是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。取得了以下进展：1)对话式信息检索系统。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，使用多媒体数据库非常方便。该数据库包括书目数据、文物图像、书页图像、幻灯片图像和声音等。我们翻译了hRaf(Human Relationship Area Files)的OCM和OWC代码，使其可以作为关键词扩展或灵活的词匹配器。3)人文科学研究应用软件。我们已经开发了两个软件。一个是在地区地图上绘制文化材料的地图程序。二是家庭关系树绘制系统。4)集成工作站。利用个人计算机和图形显示器，我们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.