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Peer reviewedEpstein, Hank – Library Hi Tech, 1986
Discusses the importance of the response time of an online public catalog and its capacity to support multiple users without system degradation; outlines general requirements of an online catalog; explains the difference between menu and command systems; defines response time; and suggests ways of testing an online system accurately. (EM)
Descriptors: Equipment Standards, Evaluation Methods, Field Tests, Guidelines
Peer reviewedKlein, Gary M. – Library Hi Tech, 1994
Online public access catalogs from 67 libraries using NOTIS software were searched using Internet connections to determine the positional operators selected as the default keyword operator on each catalog. Results indicate the lack of a processing standard for keyword searches. Five tables provide information. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Information Retrieval
