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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1991
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ439862 |
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Table of Contents:
- End-User Searching: Program Review and Future Prospects. Barbuto, Domenica M. Cevallos, Elena E. College Libraries Databases Futures (of Society) Higher Education Information Needs Library Instruction Library Services Online Searching Optical Data Disks Questionnaires Reference Services Search Strategies Surveys Thesauri Training Methods User Needs (Information) User Satisfaction (Information) Describes a survey of library users at Hofstra University that was conducted to determine how well end-user search services satisfy information needs and the extent to which users apply concepts and techniques emphasized in the training program. The impact of thesaurus use is examined and modifications in training are recommended. (four references) (LRW)