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First Toronto Conference on Database Users. Using Users in Systems Design.

Hudnut, Sophie K.; And Others – Canadian Journal of Information Science, 1987

The first of two papers describes the rewriting of the DIALOG system software for DIALOG Version 2, and discusses both software and user interface issues. The second describes the development of Canadian produced scientific and technical databases and discusses issues concerning user training. (CLB)

Descriptors: Database Design, Foreign Countries, Man Machine Systems, Online Searching

First Toronto Conference on Database Users. User Performance, Research Methods, and Human Factors.

Lee, Eric; And Others – Canadian Journal of Information Science, 1987

The first of three articles reports the effectiveness of a feature-matching approach to computer retrieval of graphic information. The second discusses the use of multivariate techniques to measure perceived complexity of database searching by users. The third explores the limitations of user consultation in database design. (Author/CLB)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Database Design, Databases, Difficulty Level