Reviews a wide range of retrieval problems that arose with the implementation of an online catalog in an academic library, especially the problem of retrieving uniform titles coded as authors. The need for changes in the underlying format of coding uniform titles as a universal solution is discussed. (Author/CLB)

An investigation was conducted to determine whether proposed changes would improve end-user understanding of subdivided Library of Congress Subject Headings. Demographics, library use, and searching knowledge were considered from 63 end-users and 6 professional catalogers who answered questionnaires. Tables and figures display results. (Contains…