Computers and Literary Scholarship

摘要: The use of computers in literary scholarship is by now so well entrenched and documented that concordance-making has become routine less-explored areas are being increasingly entered. This article will examine seven these areas, as a few related studies. These must, necessity, be defined arbitrarily. Two recent dissertations, for example, offer suggestions interest to the scholar/teacher. Hubert Austin's study (1970) computer needs undergraduate graduate students at Ball State University recommends learn least two languages, FORTRAN one other. A language named COURSEWRITER, which computer-assisted learning, available students. Marina Axeen's dissertation Illinois (1968) describes her work an experimental comparison computer-based instruction conventional lecture methods who were taking course introduction library methods. Her concludes approximately same amount either way, but time instructor saved instruction, once initial programming finished. Some aids research scholar, both methodology tools, described variety trade professional publications. An John M. Carroll Robert Roeloffs American Documentation points out some inadequacies KWIC (Key-Word-In-Context), especially its capabilities permanent storage retrieval systems. Their very technical analysis how set up good system based on done Ph.D. NYU. criticisms valid, Richard Venezky's with BIBCON concordance shown. According story Computerworld, student reporters Bridgeport can type key words or descriptions, define news stories sought. Thus, helped think relationships between written past topic. retrieval, conceived Dr. Howard Boone Jacobson, chairman Journalism department, directs precise issues, stored microfilm. Another Computerworld QOBOL, source language, reduces typical COBOL statements into short mnemonics. QOBOL also provides series macro instructions common procedures, user supplement his own instructions. potentially useful method setting personal libraries from one's records forth Theodor B. Yerke's Datamation. Although was scientists, scholars great expertise might find value work. Of entire group "related studies," most scholar Jean E. Sammet's "Roster