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Heinen, Richard; Kerres, Michael; Scharnberg, Gianna; Blees, Ingo; Rittberger, Marc – Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2016
The paper describes the concept of a federated ecosystem for Open Educational Resources (OER) in the German education system. Here, a variety of OER repositories (ROER) (Muuß-Merholz & Schaumburg, 2014) and reference platforms have been established in the recent past. In order to develop this ecosystem, not only are metadata standards…
Descriptors: Reference Services, Educational Resources, Open Source Technology, Metadata
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Doraiswamy, Uma – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2011
This paper in the form of story discusses a college student's information search process. In this story we see Kuhlthau's information search process: initiation, selection, exploration, formulation, collection, and presentation. Katie is a student who goes in search of information for her class research paper. Katie's class readings, her interest…
Descriptors: Research Papers (Students), Information Retrieval, Information Literacy, Information Skills
Connaway, Lynn Silipigni; Radford, Marie L. – OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., 2011
As individuals become more and more comfortable mediating all kinds of situations online and through various technologies, their virtual selves increasingly overlap their "real" lives. Posting a "happy birthday!" message on Facebook is as automatic as dropping a card in the mail. E-mailing relevant links to co-workers happens as naturally as…
Descriptors: Internet, Information Seeking, Reference Materials, Reference Services
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Bivins, Kathleen T.; Palmer, Roger C. – Online Review, 1980
Describes the design and development of the Reference Librarian Enhancement System (REFLES), a microcomputer based system for in-house data files. The REFLES prototype is described in its test form, followed by presentation of the working environment, problems, and evaluation of the current version. Future possibilities of REFLES are also…
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Information Systems, Libraries, Microcomputers
Jansen, Barbara A. – Library Media Connection, 2005
The process of retrieving information from reference sources can be a problem for young students due to differences in terminology. Pointers on how library media specialists can assist young children to acquire information from sources are provided.
Descriptors: Reference Materials, Reference Services, Information Retrieval, School Libraries
Gregg, Lee W.; Hannah, Joyce E. – 1980
To assist researchers, practitioners, and students in locating journal articles, books, papers, and reports relevant to all aspects of document design, the Document Design Project staff at Carnegie-Mellon University (CMU) is designing and building a computerized reference library using the operating system ZOG. The library will include material…
Descriptors: Computers, Information Retrieval, Information Systems, Library Research
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Miller, Julia E. – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1982
Examines use of online access to bibliographic files in library reference service, focusing on two systems: OCLC and Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN). The development and current status of each system, differences between systems, search examples, user expectations, and advantages of online access are noted. Twenty references are…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Information Retrieval, Library Services
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Knapp, Sara D. – RQ, 1980
Focuses on the methods used by three academic libraries in addressing the question of whether or not to charge users for online searches. (FM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Fees, Information Retrieval, Library Services
Tenopir, Carol – Library Journal, 1983
Issues having a possible impact on online search services in libraries are discussed including full text databases, front-end processors which translate user's input into the command language of an appropriate system, downloading to create personal files from commercial databases, and pricing. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Costs, Databases, Information Retrieval
Newlin, Barbara – Library Journal, 1982
Describes a contract between the reference service of a library system in Illinois and a commercial supplier of information in Berkeley, California, to provide the answers to 200 reference questions for a flat rate of $6000. The contract, considered the first of its kind, successfully relieved a current reference overload. (RAA)
Descriptors: Contracts, Costs, Databases, Information Retrieval
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Ensor, Pat; Curtis, Richard A. – RQ, 1984
Description of use of Search Helper--a newly developed, user-friendly software package designed to enable a microcomputer to be used in searching Information Access Company databases on Dialog bibliographic retrieval service--at California State University--Long Beach (CSULB). Highlights six databases available, necessary hardware, and reference…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Higher Education, Information Retrieval
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McKee, Elizabeth Chadbourn; Perry, Larry Stephen – RQ, 1984
Summarizes methods of searching currently available for OCLC, provides list of questions that can be answered with terminal (monographic series, mock subject searching, bibliography, government documents, serials, microforms, music, birth/death dates, corporate bodies, name authority, variant editions, artistic transpositions), and demonstrates…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Retrieval, Input Output Devices, Library Services
Lynch, Mary Jo – American Libraries, 1982
Briefly summarizes the results of a recent American Library Association (ALA) study on "Financing Online Search Services in Publicly Supported Libraries." The background of the survey, the general patterns revealed by responses concerning the kinds of fees charged to users, and the availability of the complete study are included. (JL)
Descriptors: Costs, Fees, Information Retrieval, Library Services
Flagg, Gordon – American Libraries, 1983
Discusses advantages and disadvantages of online availability of computerized versions of encyclopedias and notes works currently and soon to be online, searching strategies (subject headings and full-text), cost effectiveness, and librarian skepticism. (EJS)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Databases, Encyclopedias, Information Retrieval
Warner, Alice Sizer – American Libraries, 1983
Discusses the use of pathfinders, i.e., bibliographic tools designed to assist patrons in locating published information in specific fields by themselves. Use of pathfinders as teaching tools and special suggestions for their development by public libraries are noted. A pathfinder on personal financial management is included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Guides, Information Retrieval, Information Sources, Library Services
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