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Download full textPiette, Mary I.; Smith, Nathan M. – 1989
This manual introduces the novice searcher to ERIC on Disc and discusses how to prepare for a search by creating a search statement; how to locate ERIC terms using the Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors; and how to modify and limit the search using boolean logic. A computer keyboard illustration accompanies descriptions of the functions of the…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, College Libraries, Guidelines, Higher Education
Peer reviewedLancaster, F. W.; And Others – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1991
Describes a study conducted at the University of Illinois to test the effectiveness of subject access in the online bibliographic catalog. Relevance is examined and possible methods of improving subject access are described. Results suggest that significant improvements are not possible within the constraints of existing subject cataloging…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Cataloging, College Libraries, Higher Education
