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Oppenheim, C.; Perryman, S. – Database, 1980
Evaluates these two bibliographic databases for geosciences information in terms of their content coverage, search methodologies, user effort, and analysis of results. (SW)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Geology
Meredith, Meri – Database, 1986
Describes databases frequently used in Business Information Center, Cummins Engine Company (Columbus, Indiana): Dun and Bradstreet Business Information Report System, Newsearch, Dun and Bradstreet Market Identifiers, Trade and Industry Index, PTS PROMT, Bureau of Labor Statistics files, ABI/INFORM, Magazine Index, NEXIS, Dow Jones News/Retrieval.…
Descriptors: Business, Databases, Information Needs, Information Services
Meredith, Meri – Database, 1986
This second installment describes databases irregularly searched in the Business Information Center, Cummins Engine Company (Columbus, Indiana). Highlights include typical research topics (happenings among similar manufacturers); government topics (Department of Defense contracts); market and industry topics; corporate intelligence; and personnel,…
Descriptors: Business, Databases, Information Needs, Information Services
Mahoney, Dan – Database, 1991
Presents a dBASE III searching/micro tip that will reveal whether any journals listed within a capture log file are in local holdings. An example gives the commands needed to use the ISSN field in the citations to search a local holdings database. (DB)
Descriptors: Database Management Systems, Information Retrieval, Library Collections, Online Searching
Klugman, Simone – Database, 1982
The current status of MELVYL, the University of California's prototype online catalog, is described in a hypothetical conversation between the catalog and several users. Examples illustrate features of the two search modes available for this patron-accessed system: COMMAND for the novice, and the more sophisticated LOOKUP. (RBF)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Information Retrieval, Instruction
Somerville, Arleen N. – Database, 1982
Lists and discusses factors affecting presearch interviews; common elements of the interview; and components of interviews with new or infrequent users, experienced users of search services, and on-site users. Do's and don'ts for library staff members during a search and skills and attributes for effective presearch interviews are also listed.…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Information Needs, Information Retrieval, Interaction
Clinton, Marshall – Database, 1982
Presents the background, database, user instructions, design criteria, hardware, and commands of the online catalog system at the University of New Brunswick (Canada) library, as well as self-instructional features of the system. Evaluation of systems use and potential applications are discussed, and sample displays are provided. (RBF)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Higher Education, Information Retrieval
Beltran, Ann Bristow – Database, 1986
This article describes use of the InfoTrac system, a self-contained periodical reference system designed for in-library use that provides coverage of 900 general interest, business, management, and economic periodicals, at Indiana University (Bloomington). Discussion covers InfoTrac installation, InfoTrac and student interaction, system…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Formative Evaluation, Higher Education
