Document (#13149)

Author

Kopp, C.

Title

Searching online : tips and strategies

Source

Nebraska Library Association quarterly. 25(1994) no.1, S.40-45

Year

1994

Abstract

Presents a number of tips for searching online services such as DIALOG, OCLC, EPIC and CARL on behalf of library users. Discusses how to manage the presearch interview, how to select appropriate databases, and the use of thesauri. Lists the different types of online search and suggests a number of ways of cutting the costs of searching

Theme

Informationsdienstleistungen

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