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Information Access in the Humanities: Perils and Pitfalls.
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Walker, Geraldene; Atkinson, Steven D. – Library Hi Tech, 1991
Describes a study that investigated subject retrieval in a group of humanities databases. Scatter by subject field and type of search term is discussed, the effectiveness of natural language and of controlled vocabulary are compared, and implications for system designers concerned with end-user searches in the humanities are suggested. (37…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer System Design, Databases, Graphs