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Main Author: Ensor, Pat
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1992
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ453260
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  • Knowledge Level of Users and Nonusers of Keyword/Boolean Searching on an Online Public Access Catalog. Ensor, Pat College Libraries Correlation Higher Education Library Instruction Library Surveys Online Catalogs Online Searching Predictor Variables Questionnaires Search Strategies Use Studies Users (Information) A study of users' keyword searching success and knowledge using the NOTIS online catalog at Indiana State University revealed a low rate of knowledge about keyword searching. Frequency of catalog use, previous online database searching or computer coursework, and library instruction were found to correlate well with search success and keyword searching knowledge. (eight references) (EA)