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Carlson, Randal D.; Repman, Judi – Computers in Libraries, 1999
Defines a metasearch tool as one that simultaneously searches multiple search engines or directories and gives the end user a single integrated set of results. Focuses on end-user searching at public-access terminals and compares and evaluates 16 metasearch tools currently available on the World Wide Web. (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Information Retrieval, Online Searching
Richards, Trevor – Computers in Libraries, 1995
Presents the results of a comparative evaluation of four CD-ROM retrieval software packages using the Revised Richards-Brown CD-ROM Software Evaluation Model. CD Answer, SPIRS, KAware2, and ROMware are evaluated, and results indicate that SPIRS and CD Answer are the favored packages. (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Information Retrieval
