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Improved Browsable Displays for Online Subject Access.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Massicotte, Mia – Information Technology and Libraries, 1988
Investigates methods of compressing headings identified by MARC subfield codes to reduce the size of browsable displays. An argument is made for sorting subdivisions by a conceptual, rather than an alphabetical, approach to present efficient browsable displays and relieve the user of the burden of data organization. (14 references) (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Database Design, Display Systems, Indexing, Online Catalogs
The Seven Deadly Sins of Full-Text Searching.
Basch, Reva – Database, 1989
Describes some of the problems encountered in full text searching and suggests ways to overcome them. Areas discussed include differences between online and offline versions of full text; lack of precise and flexible indexing; software inadequacies; record displays; typographical errors; and problems with both global and source searching. (six…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Display Systems, Evaluation Criteria, Full Text Databases