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Peer reviewedKnutson, Gunnar – College and Research Libraries, 1991
Describes an experiment conducted at the University of Illinois at Chicago that was designed to determine whether adding a substantial number of subject headings would raise circulation rates. The effects of added contents notes, keyword searching, browsing, and displays on the online catalog are examined, and further research is suggested. (27…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, College Libraries, Higher Education, Library Catalogs
Peer reviewedHufford, Jon R. – College and Research Libraries, 1991
Discussion of the influence of library catalog use studies on cataloging codes and practices focuses on a study of reference staff members at three Association of Research Libraries academic libraries that was conducted to determine their use of bibliographic record elements. Records in online catalogs and bibliographic utilities are examined, and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Records, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging
Peer reviewedGetz, Malcolm – College and Research Libraries, 1987
Reports measures of the gains in search time and likelihood of success in known-item searches with the Acorn automated catalog at Vanderbilt University. User time and search success are valued in dollar terms to make the measures meaningful for system design choices. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness, Information Seeking
