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Main Author: Seymour, Sharon
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1991
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ444788
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author Seymour, Sharon
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contents Online Public Access Catalog User Studies: A Review of Research Methodologies, March 1986-November 1989. Seymour, Sharon Data Analysis Library Research Online Catalogs Research Design Research Methodology Surveys Use Studies Review of research methodologies used in studies of online public access catalog (OPAC) users finds that a variety of research methodologies--e.g., surveys, transaction log analysis, interviews--have been used with varying degrees of expertise. It is concluded that poor research methodology resulting from limited training and resources limits the usefulness of the reported research. (23 references) (LAE)
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spellingShingle Online Public Access Catalog User Studies: A Review of Research Methodologies, March 1986-November 1989.
Seymour, Sharon
Data Analysis
Library Research
Online Catalogs
Research Design
Research Methodology
Surveys
Use Studies
Online Public Access Catalog User Studies: A Review of Research Methodologies, March 1986-November 1989. Seymour, Sharon Data Analysis Library Research Online Catalogs Research Design Research Methodology Surveys Use Studies Review of research methodologies used in studies of online public access catalog (OPAC) users finds that a variety of research methodologies--e.g., surveys, transaction log analysis, interviews--have been used with varying degrees of expertise. It is concluded that poor research methodology resulting from limited training and resources limits the usefulness of the reported research. (23 references) (LAE)
title Online Public Access Catalog User Studies: A Review of Research Methodologies, March 1986-November 1989.
topic Data Analysis
Library Research
Online Catalogs
Research Design
Research Methodology
Surveys
Use Studies
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ444788