Human Factors in the Design of an Interactive Library System.

McAllister, Caryl; Bell, John M.

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Publication Date: 1971

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Human Factors in the Design of an Interactive Library System

McAllister, Caryl; Bell, John M.

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 22, 2, 96-104, Mar-Apr 71

This paper discusses the Experimental Library Management System's features which facilate user interaction, and may prove useful in similar systems; techniques for tutoring the user, adaptability for the experienced user, minimization of keying, performance of clerical tasks by exception notification, and collection of operational statistics to help improve the system. (Author/MF)

Descriptors: Automation, Information Systems, Libraries, Library Networks, Management Systems, Online Systems

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