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Peer reviewedSchwarz, Philip John – RQ, 1972
The Key Word Out of Context (KWOC) Index was successfully used to provide the public with a greater degree of accessibility to the document collection with a minimal degree of cost and staff effort. (Author/NH)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Indexes, Information Retrieval, Library Collections
Peer reviewedSmith, Adeline M. – RQ, 1971
A brief article on periodicals issued by companies and other organizations which are available to libraries on a complimentary basis. (MM)
Descriptors: Indexes, Information Retrieval, Library Collections, Periodicals
Peer reviewedDiener, Ronald E. – RQ, 1971
The bibliographic access available for periodicals in the field of theology and religion is evaluated. (MM)
Descriptors: Indexes, Indexing, Library Collections, Periodicals
Peer reviewedSapp, Gregg – RQ, 1986
Describes and evaluates several fiction classification systems from the perspective of how well they answer likely reader queries regarding subjects of novels, and their utility for browsing. The usefulness of subject headings for card catalogs and print and online indexes to enhance topical access to fiction is discussed. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification, Fiction
Peer reviewedCondic, Kristine Salomon; Lepkowski, Frank J. – RQ, 1994
Describes a survey of academic librarians that investigated issues relating to CD-ROM indexes, including print index cancellations; cost versus other factors in cancellations; database vendors' charging structure; CD-ROM durability; student preference for CD-ROM over print; and effective use without librarian assistance. (22 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Databases, Higher Education
