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Abstract

An increasing number of library user studies are employing ethnographic techniques as an alternative to more traditional qualitative methods such as surveys. Such techniques, however, are only beginning to see significant application to catalog user studies. Beginning with a discussion of the applied ethnographic method and its current usage within the field of Library and Information Science research, this article will assess methods that have traditionally been applied to studies of catalog users and present the case for the potential of an ethnographic approach for future catalog evaluation and design.

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Abstract

Controlled vocabulary and subject headings in OPAC records have proven to be useful in improving search results. The authors used a survey to gather information about librarian opinions and professional use of controlled vocabulary. Data from a range of backgrounds and expertise were examined, including academic and public libraries, and technical services as well as public services professionals. Responses overall demonstrated positive opinions of the value of controlled vocabulary, including in reference interactions as well as during bibliographic instruction sessions. Results are also examined based upon factors such as age and type of librarian.

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Abstract

"Frau Wiesmüller möge mir verzeihen, aber was sie da mit Bellinda Woppada zur Katalogisierung in öffentlichen Bibliotheken zusammengeschrieben hat, ist für mich aus Benutzersicht ziemlich uninteressant. Es gibt bisher kaum Literatur zu diesem Thema, das aber nach Ansicht der Autorinnen wichtiger ist als es scheint. Meine These lautet: Es muss für BenutzerInnen katalogisiert werden, aber schon ein sehr sehr kurzer Blick auf einige OPACs macht deutlich, wieviel da im Argen liegt. Zu den einzelnen Medien sollte möglichst viel Information als Entscheidungshilfe vorliegen, und das kann nur durch viel mehr Kooperation der Bibliotheken realisiert werden. Die Optik ist meist katastrophal. Die OPACs geben sich ästhetisch abschreckend auf dem Stand der 1990er Jahre, Coverbilder gibt es weniger, als ich gedacht hätte."

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Source

Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. 63(2012) no.4, S.702-715

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Abstract

The discovery service (a search engine and service called WILBERT) used at our library at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau (TUAS Wildau) is comprised of more than 8 million items. If we were to record all licensed publications in this tool to a higher level of articles, including their bibliographic records and full texts, we would have a holding estimated at a hundred million documents. A lot of features, such as ranking, autocompletion, multi-faceted classification, refining opportunities reduce the number of hits. However, it is not enough to give intuitive support for a systematic overview of topics related to documents in the library. John Naisbitt once said: "We are drowning in information, but starving for knowledge." This quote is still very true today. Two years ago, we started to develop micro thesauri for MINT topics in order to develop an advanced indexing of the library stock. We use iQvoc as a vocabulary management system to create the thesaurus. It provides an easy-to-use browser interface that builds a SKOS thesaurus in the background. The purpose of this is to integrate the thesauri in WILBERT in order to offer a better subject-related search. This approach especially supports first-year students by giving them the possibility to browse through a hierarchical alignment of a subject, for instance, logistics or computer science, and thereby discover how the terms are related. It also supports the students with an insight into established abbreviations and alternative labels. Students at the TUAS Wildau were involved in the developmental process of the software regarding the interface and functionality of iQvoc. The first steps have been taken and involve the inclusion of 3000 terms in our discovery tool WILBERT.