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And Others; Byrd, Gary D. – Library Journal, 1979
Summarizes use statistics for the first year of search activity for the Kansas City Libraries Metropolitan Information Network (MINET). Included are databases searched, types of participating libraries, patron status, search systems used, charges, nonpaid searches, and referrals. (SW)
Descriptors: Databases, Documentation, Information Utilization, Libraries
Huston, Mary M. – Library Journal, 1979
Reviews research findings on the effects of user fees in online searching, and concludes that charging does discourage use of computerized retrieval systems. It is recommended that alternatives to direct user fees be sought whenever possible. (SW)
Descriptors: Financial Policy, Information Needs, Information Retrieval, Information Utilization
Benford, John Q – Library Journal, 1971
Ten thousand students tell what's wrong (and what's right) about their school and public libraries. (Author)
Descriptors: Information Needs, Information Utilization, Library Research, Library Surveys
Strain, Paul M. – Library Journal, 1973
Patrons of an engineering library have technical requirements and idiosyncracies which should be considered by library planners. The results of a survey made by the Mitre Corp. are discussed. (DH)
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Engineers, Information Services, Information Utilization
