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O'Neill, Ann L.	1
Tillotson, Joy	1
Wildemuth, Barbara M.	1

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Is Keyword Searching the Answer?

Peer reviewed

Tillotson, Joy – College & Research Libraries, 1995

Examines three aspects of keyword searching as a possible solution to subject search problems in online public access catalogs (OPACs). Discusses search results, user satisfaction, and how keyword searching and controlled vocabulary searching are offered in OPAC interfaces. Concludes that keyword searching and controlled vocabulary searching…

Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Interfaces, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking

The "Known" in Known-Item Searches: Empirical Support for User-Centered Design.

Peer reviewed

Wildemuth, Barbara M.; O'Neill, Ann L. – College & Research Libraries, 1995

User-centered design of catalog records requires the study of user behaviors and cognition related to interaction with the catalog. During 3 phases of a pilot study, 103 catalog users described 386 searches; searchers generally knew the title, publication date, page numbers, and/or the author. (Author/AEF)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Bibliographic Records, Case Studies, Design Requirements