Human Help at OPAC Terminals Is User Friendly: A Preliminary Study.

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Main Author: Mendelsohn, Jennifer
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1994
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author Mendelsohn, Jennifer
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contents Human Help at OPAC Terminals Is User Friendly: A Preliminary Study. Mendelsohn, Jennifer Information Services Libraries Library Services Online Catalogs Online Searching Online Systems Reference Services Search Intermediaries User Needs (Information) Examines the provision of in-person help to users seeking information on online public access catalogs (OPACs). A significant change in the demand for service was identified when there was a change from offering traditional from-the-desk service to point-of-use help at the OPAC terminals. Results suggest that while it is important to continue to improve technology, human support is still needed. (JKP)
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spellingShingle Human Help at OPAC Terminals Is User Friendly: A Preliminary Study.
Mendelsohn, Jennifer
Information Services
Libraries
Library Services
Online Catalogs
Online Searching
Online Systems
Reference Services
Search Intermediaries
User Needs (Information)
Human Help at OPAC Terminals Is User Friendly: A Preliminary Study. Mendelsohn, Jennifer Information Services Libraries Library Services Online Catalogs Online Searching Online Systems Reference Services Search Intermediaries User Needs (Information) Examines the provision of in-person help to users seeking information on online public access catalogs (OPACs). A significant change in the demand for service was identified when there was a change from offering traditional from-the-desk service to point-of-use help at the OPAC terminals. Results suggest that while it is important to continue to improve technology, human support is still needed. (JKP)
title Human Help at OPAC Terminals Is User Friendly: A Preliminary Study.
topic Information Services
Libraries
Library Services
Online Catalogs
Online Searching
Online Systems
Reference Services
Search Intermediaries
User Needs (Information)
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ508724