Document (#19588)

Author

Hufford, J.R.

Title

Use studies and OPACs

Source

Technical services quarterly. 9(1991) no.1, S.57-70

Year

1991

Abstract

This article discusses the major catalog use studies that have been conducted in the United States and Great Britain. The potential to influence the construction of new online public access catalogs is emphasized. The cumulative findings could serve as an information base which designers of OPAC systems could refer to in the course of their work

Theme

OPAC
Benutzerstudien

Location

USA
GB

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