Training Users of Online Public Access Catalogs. Report of a Conference Sponsored by Trinity University and The Council on Library Resources (San Antonio, Texas, January 12-14, 1983).

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Main Author:	McClintock, Marsha Hamilton, Ed.
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	1983
Subjects:	Academic Libraries Educational Media Higher Education Information Retrieval Library Catalogs Library Instruction Library Skills Online Systems Public Libraries Search Strategies
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contents	Training Users of Online Public Access Catalogs. Report of a Conference Sponsored by Trinity University and The Council on Library Resources (San Antonio, Texas, January 12-14, 1983). McClintock, Marsha Hamilton, Ed. Academic Libraries Educational Media Higher Education Information Retrieval Library Catalogs Library Instruction Library Skills Online Systems Public Libraries Search Strategies This report summarizes the proceedings of a conference that brought together 35 librarians, network representatives, and system vendors to exchange information on the training of users of online public access catalogs. Three papers are presented: "Historic Concerns in Library Instruction: Teaching the Card Catalog," by Evan Farber; "The Nationwide Computer Catalog Study: Training Issues," by Douglas Ferguson; and "Psychological Factors in Online Catalog Use, or Why Users Fail," by Christine L. Borgman. Also presented are summary descriptions of current online catalog user training programs at Northwestern University; Mankato State University; Pikes Peak Library; Dartmouth College; University of California, Berkeley; Iowa City Public Library; Guelph University; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and the Library of Congress. A transcript of a panel presentation on the communication between public service and systems staff in building the online catalog is followed by a brief summary of the conference, which focuses on its four main themes: communication, diversity versus standardization, system enhancements that facilitate user training, and the use of goal-oriented training versus the provision of a learning environment. Conference recommendations are also recorded. Appendices provide a list of conference participants, the conference agenda, and a list of handouts distributed to participants. (ESR)
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spellingShingle	Training Users of Online Public Access Catalogs. Report of a Conference Sponsored by Trinity University and The Council on Library Resources (San Antonio, Texas, January 12-14, 1983). McClintock, Marsha Hamilton, Ed. Academic Libraries Educational Media Higher Education Information Retrieval Library Catalogs Library Instruction Library Skills Online Systems Public Libraries Search Strategies Training Users of Online Public Access Catalogs. Report of a Conference Sponsored by Trinity University and The Council on Library Resources (San Antonio, Texas, January 12-14, 1983). McClintock, Marsha Hamilton, Ed. Academic Libraries Educational Media Higher Education Information Retrieval Library Catalogs Library Instruction Library Skills Online Systems Public Libraries Search Strategies This report summarizes the proceedings of a conference that brought together 35 librarians, network representatives, and system vendors to exchange information on the training of users of online public access catalogs. Three papers are presented: "Historic Concerns in Library Instruction: Teaching the Card Catalog," by Evan Farber; "The Nationwide Computer Catalog Study: Training Issues," by Douglas Ferguson; and "Psychological Factors in Online Catalog Use, or Why Users Fail," by Christine L. Borgman. Also presented are summary descriptions of current online catalog user training programs at Northwestern University; Mankato State University; Pikes Peak Library; Dartmouth College; University of California, Berkeley; Iowa City Public Library; Guelph University; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and the Library of Congress. A transcript of a panel presentation on the communication between public service and systems staff in building the online catalog is followed by a brief summary of the conference, which focuses on its four main themes: communication, diversity versus standardization, system enhancements that facilitate user training, and the use of goal-oriented training versus the provision of a learning environment. Conference recommendations are also recorded. Appendices provide a list of conference participants, the conference agenda, and a list of handouts distributed to participants. (ESR)
title	Training Users of Online Public Access Catalogs. Report of a Conference Sponsored by Trinity University and The Council on Library Resources (San Antonio, Texas, January 12-14, 1983).
topic	Academic Libraries Educational Media Higher Education Information Retrieval Library Catalogs Library Instruction Library Skills Online Systems Public Libraries Search Strategies
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