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Peer reviewedSimmons, Peter; Foster, Jocelyn – Information Technology and Libraries, 1982
Describes a user study by library students to assess user attitudes toward the format and information contained in a microfiche catalog. While indicating general user approval, the survey did not discriminate between views of the catalog as a basic finding tool and as a continuation of traditional card catalog information content. (RAA)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Library Catalogs
Peer reviewedWarner, Beth Forrest; Barber, David – Information Technology and Libraries, 1994
Reviews the history of the University of Michigan's UMLibText project that was designed to provide expanded and/or enhanced access to electronic information resources. Current holdings on the system are described; access and user support are discussed; use data and trends are examined; and future directions are considered. (Contains two…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society)
Peer reviewedBaker, Betsy – Information Technology and Libraries, 1986
Explores issues surrounding efforts to introduce online catalogs to users and presents relevant research results from Northwestern University's "Educating the Online Catalog User" project. Highlights include attitudes and preconceptions about online catalogs and instruction, research on online catalog use, suggestions for online catalog teaching,…
Descriptors: Attitudes, College Libraries, Higher Education, Instructional Design
Peer reviewedTolle, John E.; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1983
Discusses a study conducted at Ohio State University Libraries to develop and test a model that accurately estimates number of terminals required in an online public access catalog system. Data collection, research methodology, standard statistical distributions, and queuing models are noted. Four references are cited. (EJS)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Higher Education, Input Output Devices, Library Catalogs
Peer reviewedTitus, Elizabeth McKenney; And Others – Information Technology and Libraries, 1994
Discusses the use of barcoding as a method for measuring the frequency-of-use patterns of the bound journal collection at Northern Illinois University. Highlights include a team approach to planning; collection development; collection maintenance; hardware and software; and technological, economic, organizational, and political implications. (27…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Selection, Computer Software, Economic Factors
Peer reviewedPeters, Thomas A.; Kurth, Martin – Information Technology and Libraries, 1991
Describes an analysis of transaction logs of the online catalog at the University of Missouri-Kansas City that examined patron use of both controlled and uncontrolled vocabulary subject access during the same search session. Hypotheses tested are discussed, and recommendations are made for library instruction and online catalog design. (six…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer System Design, Higher Education, Hypothesis Testing
Peer reviewedNielsen, Brian – Information Technology and Libraries, 1986
This review of the overall findings of the "Educating the Online Catalog User" project at Northwestern University Library focuses on methods of data collection used in evaluating online catalog performance and user performance. The rationale and methodology of transaction log monitoring and new directions for technical development are…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Library Catalogs
