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ICT for Library <strong>and</strong> Information Professionals: A Training Package for Developing Countries<br />

Student’s Guide<br />

Slide 7<br />

Entering data into a WinISIS<br />

database<br />

v To enter data select the desired field<br />

<strong>and</strong> then enter data in the field edit box<br />

v After entering data save the record<br />

<strong>and</strong> close it<br />

UNESCO ICTLIP Module 4. Lesson 3<br />

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Slide 8<br />

Editing data in a WinISIS<br />

database<br />

v Open the data entry worksheet as<br />

described in the previous slides<br />

v To edit a particular record you can<br />

either use navigation buttons to move<br />

forward/ backward or type the MFN<br />

number in the MFN BOX <strong>and</strong> press<br />

ENTER<br />

v Select the desired field <strong>and</strong> enter data,<br />

save the record <strong>and</strong> close it<br />

UNESCO ICTLIP Module 4. Lesson 3<br />

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Slide 9<br />

Searching a WinISIS database<br />

to retrieve <strong>information</strong><br />

v WinISIS search menu<br />

includes interfaces for<br />

GUIDED SEARCH &<br />

EXPERT SEARCH as well<br />

as entries to SAVE A<br />

QUERY <strong>and</strong> to RECALL A<br />

QUERY<br />

UNESCO ICTLIP Module 4. Lesson 3<br />

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Module 4:<strong>Database</strong> Design, <strong>and</strong> Information Storage <strong>and</strong> Retrieval: Lesson 3 Page 23 of 59

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