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1. Verfasser: Heim, Kathleen M.
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Sprache:en
Veröffentlicht: 1975
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author Heim, Kathleen M.
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contents The Role of Mechanized Services in the Provision of Information with Special Reference to the University Environment. Heim, Kathleen M. College Libraries Databases Higher Education Information Centers Information Needs Information Retrieval Information Services Information Storage Information Utilization Librarians Library Automation Library Role Literature Reviews Resource Staff Search Strategies Universities The use, history, and role of machine-readable data base technology is discussed. First the development of data base technology is traced from its beginnings as a special resource for science and technology to its broader use in universities, with descriptions of some specific services. Next the current status of mechanized information services in academic settings is considered, along with the organization of such centers and the role of data bases in information dissemination. Differences between university and industrial information centers are discussed, and the operations of six university information services funded by the National Science Foundation are described. Finally, there is a review of the literature concerning the reference or information service librarian's role in the interface between user and data base. Special emphasis is placed on query formulation, question negotiation, and educating the user. A list of acronyms and a bibliography are included. (LS)
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spellingShingle The Role of Mechanized Services in the Provision of Information with Special Reference to the University Environment.
Heim, Kathleen M.
College Libraries
Databases
Higher Education
Information Centers
Information Needs
Information Retrieval
Information Services
Information Storage
Information Utilization
Librarians
Library Automation
Library Role
Literature Reviews
Resource Staff
Search Strategies
Universities
The Role of Mechanized Services in the Provision of Information with Special Reference to the University Environment. Heim, Kathleen M. College Libraries Databases Higher Education Information Centers Information Needs Information Retrieval Information Services Information Storage Information Utilization Librarians Library Automation Library Role Literature Reviews Resource Staff Search Strategies Universities The use, history, and role of machine-readable data base technology is discussed. First the development of data base technology is traced from its beginnings as a special resource for science and technology to its broader use in universities, with descriptions of some specific services. Next the current status of mechanized information services in academic settings is considered, along with the organization of such centers and the role of data bases in information dissemination. Differences between university and industrial information centers are discussed, and the operations of six university information services funded by the National Science Foundation are described. Finally, there is a review of the literature concerning the reference or information service librarian's role in the interface between user and data base. Special emphasis is placed on query formulation, question negotiation, and educating the user. A list of acronyms and a bibliography are included. (LS)
title The Role of Mechanized Services in the Provision of Information with Special Reference to the University Environment.
topic College Libraries
Databases
Higher Education
Information Centers
Information Needs
Information Retrieval
Information Services
Information Storage
Information Utilization
Librarians
Library Automation
Library Role
Literature Reviews
Resource Staff
Search Strategies
Universities
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED119725