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Brooks, Kristina M. – Database, 1982
Describes a 1975 project conducted by the Oregon State University (OSU) library with online vendors to identify problems in obtaining data directly in machine readable form. Producer views on data reuse, data users' reactions, and suggested solutions to legal and procedural problems are discussed. Provided are 15 references. (RBF)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Higher Education, Legal Problems
Roth, Dana Lincoln – Database, 1985
This article expresses concerns about online searches being run by inexperienced searchers or nonchemists for other nonchemists or students. Studies concerning problems in the use of Chemical Condensates Database, Chemical Abstracts, Medline, and patent information are highlighted. Examples of searches yielding unsatisfactory results are noted.…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Databases, Information Retrieval, Literature Reviews
Jacso, Peter – Database, 1993
Discussion of quality control in online and CD-ROM databases focuses on the problem of data elements that are omitted from records. Completeness testing is discussed; search strategies are described; and a case study of Bowker's Video Directory, part of the Children's Reference Plus database, is presented. (eight references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Software, Databases, Keyboarding (Data Entry)
