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Peer reviewedHarris, Stephen; Oppenheim, Charles – Journal of Information Science, 1996
Reports results of a United Kingdom-based mail survey of database users, CD-ROM producers, and hosts to assess trends and views concerning documentation in machine-readable form. Cost, convenience, and ease of use of print manuals are cited as reasons for the reluctance to switch to machine-readable documentation. Sample surveys are included.…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Databases, Electronic Text
Peer reviewedBoynton, Janette; Glanville, Julie; McDaid, David; Lefebvre, Carol – Journal of Information Science, 1998
This study of an online search strategy based on word frequency found that it provided 98% sensitivity in retrieving systematic reviews of health-care interventions in MEDLINE, while retaining a low (20%) but acceptable precision. Presents other strategies with other levels of sensitivity and precision and discusses factors that may affect the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Development, Health, Indexing
