Document (#14831)

Author

Ballard, T.

Title

Library systems : transaction log fever; analyzing patron searches can reveal solutions to increase search success

Source

Information today. 13(1996) no.6, S.56

Year

1996

Abstract

Describes research into unsuccessful searches of OPACs by analyzing searches and computer messages, explaining how data was collected and analysed in a study at Adelphi University in 1994. Discusses ways of bridging the gap between users' formulations of subjects and the terms used in authority files and subject heading schemes

Theme

OPAC

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