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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
Hudnut, Sophie K.; And Others – Canadian Journal of Information Science, 1987
The first of two papers describes the rewriting of the DIALOG system software for DIALOG Version 2, and discusses both software and user interface issues. The second describes the development of Canadian produced scientific and technical databases and discusses issues concerning user training. (CLB)
Descriptors: Database Design, Foreign Countries, Man Machine Systems, Online Searching
