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Peer reviewedEpstein, Hank – Library Hi Tech, 1986
Discusses the importance of the response time of an online public catalog and its capacity to support multiple users without system degradation; outlines general requirements of an online catalog; explains the difference between menu and command systems; defines response time; and suggests ways of testing an online system accurately. (EM)
Descriptors: Equipment Standards, Evaluation Methods, Field Tests, Guidelines
Fayen, Emily Gallup – Online, 1988
Describes the Answer Machine, a microcomputer system which uses the EasyNet software to provide a gateway to more than 900 online databanks. Topics covered include: (1) system features; (2) costs; (3) experiences and results of a user questionnaire at a test site at the University of Pennsylvania; and (4) benefits for libraries. (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Costs, Field Tests
