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Inconsistencies between Academic E-Book Platforms: A Comparison of Metadata and Search Results
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Wiersma, Gabrielle; Tovstiadi, Esta – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2017
This article presents the results of a study of academic e-books that compared the metadata and search results from major academic e-book platforms. The authors collected data and performed a series of test searches designed to produce the same result regardless of platform. Testing, however, revealed metadata-related errors and significant…
Descriptors: Metadata, Search Strategies, Electronic Publishing, Accuracy
An Evaluation of Alert Services: Quantity versus Quality
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Zandian, Fatemeh; Riahinia, Nosrat; Azimi, Ali; Poursalehi, Nastaran – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: Online information vendors currently offer a variety of additional services; among these are alert services which present requested information on recent publications to registered users. This paper aims to investigate a variety of alert services provided by four online information vendors. Design/methodology/approach: A comparison of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Services, Online Vendors, Bibliographic Databases
CUNY+ Web: Usability Study of the Web-Based GUI Version of the Bibliographic Database of the City University of New York (CUNY).
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Oulanov, Alexei; Pajarillo, Edmund J. Y. – Electronic Library, 2002
Describes the usability evaluation of the CUNY (City University of New York) information system in Web and Graphical User Interface (GUI) versions. Compares results to an earlier usability study of the basic information database available on CUNY's wide-area network and describes the applicability of the previous usability instrument to this…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods
Mediated Searching on End-User Systems: An Inexpensive Online Resource.
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Ankeny, Melvon – RQ, 1989
Describes 3.5 years' experience using BRS/After Dark and Dialog's Knowledge Index as the main systems of choice in the mediated search service of a department library on a large academic campus. Factors discussed include average use, costs, databases offered, system capabilities, comparisons of the two systems, and limitations of the systems. (13…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness
A Comparison of Computer-Based Bibliographic Database Searching vs. Manual Bibliographic Searching. Final CARE Grant Report #5964.
Pritchard, Eileen E.; Rockman, Ilene F. – 1986
The purpose of this study was to improve upon previous research investigations by analyzing the elements of cost effectiveness, precision, recall, citation overlap, and hours searching in a comparison between computerized database searching and manual searching, using the setting of an academic library environment with a diverse group of students…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness
End Users Respond to CD-ROM.
Schultz, Kim; Salomon, Kristine – Library Journal, 1990
Describes a study that asked college students to compare CD-ROM and print versions of ERIC, PsycLit, and the Business Periodicals Index. The findings indicate that students found the CD-ROM versions to be faster and easier to use. Search strategies employed by students and the extent to which they required assistance are also discussed. (four…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Usage Rates among TWU-ERIC and Other ERIC Bibliographic Systems on the Texas Woman's University, Denton, Campus.
Galloway, James W. – 1988
This study reports and compares patron usage rates from January 1987 to May 1988 for three separate ERIC database systems at the library at Texas Woman's University (TWU): (1) online searches of the ERIC file through the mainframe computers of DIALOG Information Services (DIALOG ERIC), which are offered in the library reference department by…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Costs
Effective Instruction for Searching CD-ROM Indexes.
Bostian, Rebecca; Robbins, Anne – Laserdisk Professional, 1990
Describes an experiment that examined the relationship between successful searching of CD-ROM databases by undergraduate students and various types of instruction provided by the library staff. The findings indicate that the only level of instruction that resulted in a significant difference was a live demonstration of searches. (six references)…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
Multiple Database Access: More Users, More Considerations.
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Hardin, Steve – CD-ROM Professional, 1991
Describes how the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) and several other databases were added to the online public access catalog at Indiana State University, and explores impacts of enhancing access in this manner at several academic libraries. Telecommunications and software design consideration are also discussed, together with…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis
CD-ROMs in Academic Libraries: A Survey.
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Budd, John M.; Williams, Karen A. – College and Research Libraries, 1993
Describes a study of the current usage and status of CD-ROM products. Results of a survey of academic and research libraries that covered products owned or subscribed to, how they are paid for, numbers of workstations, usage, and cost are reported. The years 1984-85 and 1989-90 are compared. Cancellation of print sources is also addressed.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Budgets, Comparative Analysis