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Peer reviewedMatthews, Joseph R. – Library Trends, 1987
Presents detailed guidelines based on the literature for screen layout and design of online catalogs, and discusses the potential advantages in terms of number of transactions per hour and user satisfaction. Further research questions are suggested and an extensive bibliography is provided. (CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Display Systems, Guidelines, Information Systems
Peer reviewedAllen, Nancy S. – Library Trends, 1988
Describes the development and outcome of a cooperative computerization effort involving nine public and university museums. The discussion covers the project goals, data development and analysis, and contributions resulting form the project. Appendices provide the system data fields used and a comparison between automation of library and museum…
Descriptors: Automation, Classification, Comparative Analysis, Consortia
Peer reviewedLogan, Susan J. – Library Trends, 1987
Describes the evolution of the library control system at the Ohio State University library from a circulation control system to a full online catalog with subject access and authority control. The needs of users which prompted the development and possible future enhancements are discussed. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Higher Education, Library Automation
Peer reviewedKinsella, Janet; Bryant, Philip – Library Trends, 1987
Reviews recent and current research and development projects in the United Kingdom dealing with online information systems. Main areas of research (systems design, impact on user behavior and organizational structure, ergonomics and bibliographic factors) and research techniques (features analysis, transaction log analysis, surveys and comparative…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedHildreth, Charles R. – Library Trends, 1987
Presents a classification scheme for generations of online catalogs; discusses current online technologies and identifies deficiencies; and discusses enhancements that will take online catalogs into the next generation. Such enhancements will include increased access to information through user-system dialogue, automatic search aids, subject…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Classification, Futures (of Society), Indexes
Peer reviewedBeckman, Margaret – Library Trends, 1987
Reviews the process through which the University of Guelph Library moved from offline to online catalog access; discusses the impact of information technology on the role of the academic library as an information resource center for an electronic educational network; and discusses the goals of this library, given that role. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedWalker, Stephen – Library Trends, 1987
Describes the design and operation of a prototype online catalog; reviews research which evaluated the system in terms of types of searches and success rates; and offers suggestions for enhancing subject access, including automatic stemming, synonym tables and cross-reference lists, and relevance feedback mechanisms. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
