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Peer reviewedPejtersen, Annelise Mark – Electronic Library, 1992
Describes the Book House, an interactive, multimedia online public access catalog (OPAC) developed in Denmark that uses icons, text, and animation. An alternative design model that addresses problems in OPACs is described; and database design, system navigation, use for fiction retrieval, and evaluation are discussed. (20 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Foreign Countries, Information Retrieval, Library Catalogs
Peer reviewedFletcher, Liz – Electronic Library, 1993
Issues concerning the implementation of standard user interfaces for CD-ROMs are discussed, including differing perceptions of the ideal interface, graphical user interfaces, user needs, and the standard protocols. It is suggested users should be able to select from a variety of user interfaces on each CD-ROM. (EA)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software Development, Databases, Display Systems
Peer reviewedSieverts, Eric G.; And Others – Electronic Library, 1993
Reports on tests evaluating nine microcomputer software packages designed for information storage and retrieval: BRS-Search, dtSearch, InfoBank, Micro-OPC, Q&A, STN-PFS, Strix, TINman, and ZYindex. Tables and narrative evaluations detail results related to security, hardware, user features, search capability, indexing, input, maintenance of files,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation
