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| author | Markey, Karen |
| author_facet | Markey, Karen Markey, Karen |
| collection | Education Resources Information Center |
| contents | Research Report on Analytical Review of Catalog Use Studies. Markey, Karen Cataloging Content Analysis Evaluation Indexing Information Utilization Library Catalogs Library Surveys Research Methodology Search Strategies Subject Index Terms Use Studies This review takes a critical approach in summarizing and evaluating the methodology and scope of catalog use studies, with emphasis on the subject approach to card catalog searching. Subject access is defined in this report; however, the process of subject searching, described repeatedly in library literature, has been based upon common sense understanding rather than systematic observation. The findings of catalog use studies are classified into: (1) generalizations on the physical format of the catalog, information found on the cards, catalog searchers' educational level or area of expertise, and reference assistance; (2) generalizations specific to subject searches, user characteristics, and the physical structure of the catalog; and (3) generalizations specific to known-item searches and nonstandard information, failure at the catalog, and author-title information. The major reviews of catalog use studies and their methods are also covered. A bibliography of catalog use studies and a cited author index are provided. (Author/RAA) |
| format | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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| institution | ERIC Institute of Education Sciences |
| language | en |
| publishDate | 1980 |
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| spellingShingle | Research Report on Analytical Review of Catalog Use Studies. Markey, Karen Cataloging Content Analysis Evaluation Indexing Information Utilization Library Catalogs Library Surveys Research Methodology Search Strategies Subject Index Terms Use Studies Research Report on Analytical Review of Catalog Use Studies. Markey, Karen Cataloging Content Analysis Evaluation Indexing Information Utilization Library Catalogs Library Surveys Research Methodology Search Strategies Subject Index Terms Use Studies This review takes a critical approach in summarizing and evaluating the methodology and scope of catalog use studies, with emphasis on the subject approach to card catalog searching. Subject access is defined in this report; however, the process of subject searching, described repeatedly in library literature, has been based upon common sense understanding rather than systematic observation. The findings of catalog use studies are classified into: (1) generalizations on the physical format of the catalog, information found on the cards, catalog searchers' educational level or area of expertise, and reference assistance; (2) generalizations specific to subject searches, user characteristics, and the physical structure of the catalog; and (3) generalizations specific to known-item searches and nonstandard information, failure at the catalog, and author-title information. The major reviews of catalog use studies and their methods are also covered. A bibliography of catalog use studies and a cited author index are provided. (Author/RAA) |
| title | Research Report on Analytical Review of Catalog Use Studies. |
| topic | Cataloging Content Analysis Evaluation Indexing Information Utilization Library Catalogs Library Surveys Research Methodology Search Strategies Subject Index Terms Use Studies |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED186041 |