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Vista, Alvin – Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 2013
This paper aims to present an alternative and simple method to improve the filtering of search results so as to increase the efficiency of literature searches, particularly for individual researchers who have limited logistical resources. The method proposed here is scope restriction using an impact-based filter, made possible by the emergence of…
Descriptors: Search Strategies, Online Searching, Information Literacy, Information Skills
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Hulseberg, Anna; Monson, Sarah – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2011
Libraries spend countless hours developing websites to connect users and resources. However, how much do we really know about what website terminology and features are meaningful to our patrons? And how can we best organize websites to facilitate access to resources? This article examines these questions by presenting a case study of a…
Descriptors: Classification, Internet, Web Sites, Computer System Design
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Dougan, Kirstin; Fulton, Camilla – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2009
Library Web sites must compete against easy-to-use sites, such as Google Scholar, Google Books, and Wikipedia, for students' time and attention. Library Web sites must therefore be designed with aesthetics and user perceptions at the forefront. The Music and Performing Arts Library at Urbana-Champaign's Web site was overcrowded and in much need of…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Academic Libraries, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer System Design
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Blummer, Barbara – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2007
In the early 1990s, numerous academic libraries adopted the web as a communication tool with users. The literature on academic library websites includes research on both design and navigation. Early studies typically focused on design characteristics, since websites initially merely provided information on the services and collections available in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Journals, Internet, Literature Reviews
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Collins, Susan L. – Public Services Quarterly, 2006
Reference e-mail continues to be a vital reference service. This article studies the trends in reference e-mail use over an eight year period. Usage statistics are analyzed particularly in light of the marketing of the service via changes in the location of the service on the official university libraries' Web pages. Included are recommendations…
Descriptors: Research Libraries, Reference Services, Electronic Mail, Delivery Systems
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Feeney, Mary; Newby, Jill – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2005
Presenting electronic resources to users through a federated search engine introduces unique opportunities and challenges to libraries. This article reports on the decision-making tools and processes used for selecting collections of electronic resources by a project team at the University of Arizona (UA) Libraries for the Association of Research…
Descriptors: User Satisfaction (Information), Search Engines, Research Libraries, Electronic Libraries
Friedlander, Amy; Adler, Prudence – Association of Research Libraries, 2006
The rapid adoption of information technology and ubiquitous networking has transformed the research and education landscape. Central to this transformation are scientific and engineering digital data collections. The life cycle management challenges associated with these intellectual assets are substantial. This is a report of a two-day workshop…
Descriptors: Data, Scientific Research, Influence of Technology, Information Networks