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Main Authors: Cochrane, Pauline A., Markey, Karen
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1983
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ298451
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Table of Contents:
  • Catalog Use Studies--Since the Introduction of Online Interactive Catalogs: Impact on Design for Subject Access. Cochrane, Pauline A. Markey, Karen Human Factors Engineering Information Retrieval Library Automation Library Catalogs Library Research Library Surveys Man Machine Systems Online Systems Research Methodology State of the Art Reviews Use Studies This review of the transition from library card catalogs to online public access catalogs (OPAC) (1981-1982) discusses methods employed by online catalog use studies (self-administered questionnaires, OPAC transaction logs, focused-group interviews, feature analysis, online search and retrieval experiments) and new directions for OPAC research (ergonomic aspects, costs). Fifty-nine references are cited. (EJS)