Chatterjee, KousikChandra, Joydip2004-09-082010-04-082004-09-082010-04-082004-0281-900825-8-2https://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/1944/350Information retrieval in digital era especially due to non-compatibility between different systems, disparity of interfaces may lead loss of information in information dissemination and affect the precision. Paper emphasized needs of standards to solve interoperability, interconnection issues that adversely affect the success of an Information Retrieval System. ANSI/NISO Z39.50 discussed elaborately with its application, usage, implementation, its relationship with TCP/IP, as well as Information Retrieval, user interface etc that were proved to be essential for successful Information Retrieval System.47470 bytesapplication/pdfenInteroperabilityMultiple Information SystemZ39.50Digital LibraryInformation RetrievalArticle