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Peer reviewedDrabenstott, Karen Markey; Vizine-Goetz, Diane – Library Hi Tech, 1990
Discusses topics related to use of search trees to enhance subject searching in online catalogs: subject searching in existing systems; search trees defined; highlights of a study of subject queries; normalized subject headings; the exact approach to subject searching; one-word queries; multiword queries; queries failing to produce retrievals; and…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Higher Education, Indexing
Peer reviewedSalmon, Stephen R. – Library Hi Tech, 1986
Describes the Online Multiple User System (TOMUS), an integrated, turnkey library system with online catalog, cataloging, and authority control modules available; circulation, acquisitions, and serials control models are being designed. The experiences of four different libraries with the system are described. (EM)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Library Acquisition, Library Automation, Library Circulation
Peer reviewedKlein, Gary M. – Library Hi Tech, 1994
Online public access catalogs from 67 libraries using NOTIS software were searched using Internet connections to determine the positional operators selected as the default keyword operator on each catalog. Results indicate the lack of a processing standard for keyword searches. Five tables provide information. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedDrabenstott, Karen M.; Weller, Marjorie S. – Library Hi Tech, 1994
Describes a project that demonstrates subject searching in an experimental online catalog based on academic library databases that were enhanced with search trees; compares the retrieval effectiveness of search trees with random subject searching approaches; evaluates system and retrieval effectiveness; and discusses proposed research. (Contains…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Records, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedWilder, Dean; Greenfield, Rich – Library Hi Tech, 1997
Describes the Library of Congress's Experimental Search System (ESS), a Web-based online public access catalog that introduced new search methods to replace Boolean searching as well as powerful navigational aids for browsing and cross-linking. Discusses problems, ESS user comments, acceptance by Library of Congress staff, and future…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society), Library Automation, Library Catalogs
Peer reviewedMorrison, Heather G. – Library Hi Tech, 1999
The feasibility of using the verbal protocol method as a means of conducting field research on the online catalog is examined. As 10 undergraduate students conducted research they talked aloud about what was happening. Potential usefulness of the method in online catalog research is assessed, as a development tool and as a tool to assist reference…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Discussion, Foreign Countries, Group Discussion
Peer reviewedHall, Hal W. – Library Hi Tech, 1994
Provides an overview of the MacNOTIS interface project at Texas A&M University to provide a tool to make the NOTIS online public access catalog more accessible to users. Highlights include an intuitive interface, saving to disk, local printing, reusable search strings, online help, and automatic dial-up. (JLB)
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Federal Aid, Gateway Systems
Peer reviewedBarnett, Michael S.; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1994
Provides an overview of the Minnesota State University System's Project for Automated Library Systems (MSUS/PALS), a fully integrated library system. Highlights include a historical background; search strategies; the online catalog; MARC editing; circulation; interlibrary loan; inventory; serials control; acquisitions; relationships with vendors;…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Records, Editing, Gateway Systems
Peer reviewedMicco, Mary; Popp, Rich – Library Hi Tech, 1994
Discussion of precision in information retrieval highlights a prototype online catalog, ILSA (Improving Library Subject Access), developed at Indiana University of Pennsylvania that uses subject clusters and classification. Topics addressed include problems with keyword searching, controlled vocabulary, and thesauri; natural language mapping…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Classification, College Libraries, Dewey Decimal Classification
