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Tomaiuolo, Nicholas G.; Packer, Joan G. – Computers in Libraries, 1996
Describes a study of the retrieval results of World Wide Web search engines. Research quantified accurate matches versus matches of arguable quality for 200 subjects relevant to undergraduate curricula. Both "evaluative" engines (Magellan, Point Communications) and "nonevaluative" engines (Lycos, InfoSeek, AltaVista) were…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Evaluation, Evaluation Research
Peer reviewedHubbertz, Andrew; Fox, David – Government Publications Review, 1991
BUDCAT/MEDIT software mounted on Digital Equipment Corporation VAX equipment at the University of Saskatchewan Library has proven to be effective for rapidly creating a database for the collection of government publications. Simplified records and the ease of using this system have made it possible to create a database with only minimal additional…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Computer Software Evaluation, Database Management Systems
