The Unesco Computerized Documentation System

Abstract

In 1975, Unesco's Computerized Documenta tion System, (CDS) was combined with the Inte grated Set of Information Systems (ISIS) de veloped by the International Labour Organiza tion to create a comprehensive collection of programs for input, management and output in either batch or on-line mode, known as CDS/ ISIS. The same set of programs can be used to manipulate various data bases with different data content. Forty-three data bases are run by CDS/ISIS within the Unesco Secretariat and the package is made available free of charge to non-profit institutions in Member States. The system is being used to support an Integrated Documentation Network within Unesco and micro and minicomputer versions are soon to be released.