Relational Data File : Input to an Experimental File on Soviet Cybernetics.

A manual for the preparation of data for input into the Soviet cybernetics corpus of the Relational Data File. In addition to devising techniques for input to the file, Rand's Cybernetics Data-Research project has produced real data for the construction of an experimental file of Soviet research in cybernetics. Over 10,300 input forms have been produced in the Bibliographic and Organizational Input Groups. The Memorandum defines these Groups and gives a brief history of their development. Most of the RM is concerned with outlining each Group's specification, with the Protocols defining what information is needed for the Groups, and with the explanatory notes that elaborate on particular aspects of handling data in the corpus. The Protocols and notes are contained in the appendices. The study also discusses the progress made in specifying working materials provided the Input Aides, and describes the synonymy and ambiguity dictionaries. A brief explanation is given of the Relational Description Group, which provides information concerning the relations that form the basis of the Relational Data File's approach. 206 pp. (MW)