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A Statistical Study of Online Searches in an Academic Library.

Siddiqui, Moid A. – International Forum on Information and Documentation, 1996

Searches conducted at the library of King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Library (Saudi Arabia) were analyzed as to online versus CD-ROM, costs, academic department, user status, subject, databases accessed, and search strategy. A database management system was used to compile results, and statistics will aid in material selection and…

Descriptors: Costs, Database Management Systems, Databases, Higher Education

Electronic Library Resources: Navigating the Maze.

Peer reviewed

And Others; Foote, Jody Bales – Resource Sharing & Information Networks, 1997

A review of statistics on CD-ROM usage on the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's library network revealed patron difficulty in utilizing electronic indexes. Appropriate database selection and searching problems are identified, and introductory workshops on electronic library resources are suggested to assist students in making better…

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Networks, Databases, Information Retrieval