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Download full textSalomon, Kristine; Burgess, Curt – 1984
A controversial issue involving online computer searching is the effect of patron presence during the computer search. The purpose of this research was to determine the attitudes of university librarians toward patron presence. A survey was used to explore variables related to the search process and searcher characteristics. Also considered was…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Information Retrieval, Librarians
Peer reviewedDrone, Jeanette M. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1984
A multifaceted card catalog use study was conducted at University of Illinois Music Library to determine hourly rate of use at sound recording and book/music catalogs; time spent at catalogs; who uses catalogs and why; difficulties users encounter; success rate of users' searches; recommendations for designing online catalog. (16 references)…
Descriptors: Card Catalogs, College Libraries, Higher Education, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedBrownmiller, Sara; And Others – RQ, 1985
Use of online bibliographic databases as ready-reference sources was evaluated in five-month study at three reference areas in University of Arizona Library. Equipment and training requirements were analyzed, and statistics were collected on databases searched, costs per search, question type, and patron and staff reactions. Ready-reference…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Costs, Databases, Feasibility Studies
Peer reviewedAlzofon, Sammy R.; Van Pulis, Noelle – College and Research Libraries, 1984
A survey of 430 users of online catalog at Ohio State University Libraries found that most users are undergraduate students (68 percent) and that majority (95 percent) choose online catalog as first source of information. Fewer performed known-item searches and success rates were generally higher than reported in earlier studies. (8 references)…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Information Retrieval, Library Catalogs
Peer reviewedTrzebiatowski, Elaine – RQ, 1984
Presents results of study evaluating reactions of 20 university students and faculty to first-time online database searching on the Bibliographic Retrieval Service's menu-driven BRS/After Dark. Background information on participants, search analysis and problems, end user education needs, and the role of the intermediary are discussed. Four…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Information Retrieval, Library Services
Peer reviewedAdalian, Paul T., Jr.; And Others – College and Research Libraries, 1985
In-person interviews were conducted with 147 randomly selected students to study usage of microfiche serials holdings list to determine accessibility and retrievability of periodical issues housed in four separate locations in California Polytechnic State University Library. Results showed that 80.6 percent of students were successful in their…
Descriptors: College Libraries, College Students, Computer Output Microfilm, Higher Education
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1984
Preliminary reports from seven Association of Research Library (ARL) members conducting research on current public services concerns describe progress to date and initial findings. Research grants of up to $4,000 were provided for the projects, which were selected in part because of their potential usefulness to academic and research libraries.…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College Libraries, College Students, Higher Education
