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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
LISA's Move from SilverPlatter to Bowker--Looking at the Interface.
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Stein, Jonathan – Electronic Library, 1994
Compares LISA (Library and Information Science Abstracts) on SilverPlatter's CD-ROM with its replacement version, Bowker-Saur's LISA Plus. Features reviewed include entry to the databases; use of Boolean search facilities; indexes and browsing; displaying and printing records; subsidiary functions; on-screen help; and interfaces. (Contains eight…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Indexing, Information Retrieval
A Comparison of Pricing Strategies for Bibliographical Databases on CDROM and Equivalent Printed Products.
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Rowley, Jennifer; Butcher, David – Electronic Library, 1994
Considers comparative prices for bibliographic data on CD-ROM and in print. Topics addressed include differences in the nature of bibliographic data in the two media, the relative complexities of pricing structure, varying policies on network pricing, and standardization of the licensing arrangement. (KRN)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Bibliographic Records, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness