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Microcomputers in Graduate School Administration: The Design and Implementation of a Computerized Relational Data Base System for Monitoring Graduate Education
This article discusses the design and practical applications of a relational data base system to monitor activities related to graduate education. The system was designed for a multi-user microcomputer in a graduate school of a large research university, and there is a discussion of the various technical and administrative/political problems which were encountered during the design process. The following practical applications are also discussed: preparing informational reports and projections, monitoring student status, assisting graduation services, preparing departmental profiles, and researching matters related to student recruitment and retention.
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