DESIGN ISSUES IN A HYPERTEXT-BASED INFORMATION-SYSTEM FOR BIBLIOGRAPHIC RETRIEVAL

Hypertext-based information systems have received considerable attenti on in the research and professional literature in recent years as tool s for accessing unstructured textual and graphical information. Howeve r, the application of hypertext and its effectiveness for explored bib liographic retrieval has not been widely explored. This paper examines several feasibility issues and initial design considerations for such a hypertext system. A hypertext-based bibliographic retrieval system incorporating these design issues, called HyperLynx, has been develope d using Asymetrix Toolbook. By combining searchable term indexes and i nter-record linkages between common authors and descriptors, a flexibl e search environment is established conducive to browsing.