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Blair, John C., Jr. – 1976
The ideal traits for an online searcher, as identified in studies by online vendors and suppliers, are discussed: (1) curiosity and a desire to learn, (2) adaptability, (3) comfortableness with the machine interaction process, (4) ability to cope with instances of system failure, (5) patience and persistence, and (6) a logical, thorough,…
Descriptors: Databases, Information Retrieval, Man Machine Systems, Online Systems
Meadow, Charles T.; And Others – 1981
The realization that the facilities available for the retrieval of scientific and technical information were being underutilized resulted in a project undertaken by the Drexel University School of Library and Information Science to develop a computer intermediary capable of assisting users of scientific and technical information in the performance…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Databases, Higher Education
Horn, Robert E.; And Others – 1971
A new conception of computer-based instructional systems is presented in this design of a system that can deliver individualized information sequences not only to learners and trainees, but to reference workers, reviewers, etc. Underlying the system is a flexible data base organized into labelled, movable information blocks according to the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Display Systems, Documentation, Human Factors Engineering