SG1J SG1J Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003700720001-2 DATE: Ol November, 1990 SUBJECT: Froposal for and initial specifications of Project SUN STREAK bibliographic database. (U) re: Memorandum, “Database programming for SUN STREAK bibliography (uo", OL NOV FO 1. (UW) In accordance with verbal tasking received on 31 OCT 9G, the following design for a bibliographic database has been generated and -aquires approval before programming can continue. 2, (QU) FURFOSE: To provide Operation SUN STREAK with a bibliographic database which will allow timely retrieval of information about books, articles, papers, etc. in print on subjects related to SUN STREAK theories, principles, and SUN STREAK. - 3. (WU) EQUIPMENT: The database programming will use DATABASE III+ as a database vehicle, working on a Zenith 248 stand-alone system (IBM compatible). 4. (U) PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS: In-house generated programming will handle input/output operations, set up of data fields, input af data, and backup and maintenance af the data files. ae BATA INPUT: 1} Fragramming will include a specialized user interface program which will allow simple input, editing, and deletion of records by more than one user. 2) Frovision is made for bulk entry, typed in from bibliographic lists, or by single entry, as any one Froject Officer finds a new book or magazine article and wants if added to the database. 4) Frogramming will allow for merging of data records which have been input by several different users on different machines. b. INFORMATICGN RETRIEVAL: The database fields will be specifically designed to meet the following retrieval requirements: 1) Find an entry according to title (or from input of only a part of the title, if that is all the requestor can renember). 2) Find an entry according to author. Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003700720001-2
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003700720001-2 “oO Find an entey according to exact or approximate date. 4) Generate a list of books/articles/papers dealing with any one selected subject matter (see Item 4.c., below). a) Generate a list af books/articles/papers which have been published by any one publisher, author,.magazine, college press, or other publishing source. &} The database should also indicate whether or mot the material is in our library. Ca Subject matter fields which will be tracked are as follows (in alphabetic order): i) Animal ESF 2} Automatic writing 3) Bilocation 4) Bislogical aspects of ESP a) Channeling/ mediumship &) Clairvoyancy 7) Dowsing B) ESF aids (use of hypnosis, drugs, etc.) 9} Evaluation techniques 10) Governmental (foreign & domestic) involvement ii) History of ESF 12) Levitation iS) Out-of-body experiences 14) Personalities iS} Psychokinesis 14) Poltergeist phenomena 17} Predictive methodologies 18) Reincarnation Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003700720001-2
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003700720001-2 19) Research 20) Search zl} Techniques used in ESP 2a} Telepathy / mental transference aod Terminology . 2A) Theories of ESP ao) Viewing (remote viewing) d. FORMAT: Both data entry and information retrieval will be accomplished using the an input screen similar to the following (new fields may be added as the program is finalized): prem ecm mn a a a + TITLE ee _ __ AUTHOR: —  —“i«iATE !PUBLISHER: ee IN OUR LIBRARY: ae ce nt i tt i it et + iENTRY DEALS WITH: (Flace an X in every category which applies: £ t | Animal ESP  Auto,Writing — Bilocation — Biological _ H i Channeling Clairvoyance _ Dowsing _ ESF aids _ i i Evaluation _ History Levitation _ QOORE i H Persons _ FE Foltergeist = Frediction _ H i Reincarnat _ Research _ Search Techniques _ i i Telepathy _ Terminology _ Theory _ Viewing _ H mee ne eee ace ee tt + 1) Data entry will be accomplished by filling out the blanks with the appropriate data and appending the record to the database. 2) Information retrieval will be accomplished by filling in those fields which are desired or known and pressing a request button far the record, the list of records, or for a notice that no such record exists. , o. PROJECTED WORK SCHEDULE: The following propased time schedule should allow for unforseen interruptions: Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003700720001-2
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003700720001-2 TASK PROPOSED COMPLETION DATE STATUS PHASE I Initial DB programming OL NOV 9o Done Request for desired GUTFUT sent Ol NOV 90 Bone Receipt of desired OUTFUT info oF NOV 9O --o Completion of DB programming 14 NOV GO a Input of data begins 14 NOV Go a Completion of Fhase I input * 21 NOV 9O een Final test of Database retrieval ae NOV FO ann Report of Fhase I completion ee NOV Gao me FHASE If input of data begins 26 NOV 9G nn Status reports Monthly SG1J SFC, USA DT-§ Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003700720001-2