Document (#9733)

Author

Stricker, U.D.

Title

Designing an electronic research tool : living in a compromise

Source

Law librarian. 24(1993) no.4, S.176-179

Year

1993

Abstract

Examines the challenges faced by developers and designers of databases and the need to encourage more dialogue with users. Discusses the dilemmas involved in balancing simplicity of retrieval for infrequent users with shortcuts for exerts. Notes the opportunity for professional search intermediaries such as librarians to work more closely with the database designers

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