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Kuhlthau, C.C.: Longitudinal case studies of the information search process of users in libraries (1988)
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- Abstract
- In depth case study of six students from high school through college
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Matthews, J.R.; Lawrence, G.S.; Ferguson, D.K.: Using online catalogs : a nationwide survey, a report of a study sponsored by the Council on Library Resources (1983)
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- LCSH
- Online library catalogs / Use studies
Library catalogs / Use studies
Libraries / United States / Automation
- Subject
- Online library catalogs / Use studies
Library catalogs / Use studies
Libraries / United States / Automation
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Wilson, T.D.: On user studies and information needs (1981)
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- Abstract
- Apart from information retrieval there is virtually no other area of information science that has occasioned as much resarch effort and writing as 'user studies'. Within user studies the investigation of 'information needs' has been the subject of much debate and no little confusion. The aim of this paper is to attempt to reduce this confusion by devoting attention to the definition of some concepts and by proposing the basis for a theory of the motivations for information-seeking behaviour
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Lewis, D.W.: Research on the use of online catalogs and its implications for library practice (1987)
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- Abstract
- Research on the use of online catalogs has challenged many assumptions about the behavior of library users. It has demonstrated that many of the patterns of behavior observed in the use of card catalogs were adaptions to the card technology; often behavioral patterns are different in an online environment. These studies have indicated that patrons prefer online catalogs and use them more, but they also show inadequacies in bibliographic practice, especially in the area of subject access.
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Norden, D.J.; Lawrence, G.H.: Public terminal use in an online catalog : some preliminary results (1981)
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- Abstract
- The authors have studied the transaction counts from two and one-half years activity at the public use terminals of the Ohio State University Libraries' prototype online card catalog to determine what search options academic library patrons use the most often and whether this pattern varies from that reported in major catalog use studies. The preliminary findings indicate significant differences in search strategy that may result from a unique user group that prefers to search the online catalog, more useful searches in the online system, or special search patterns imposed by the computer hardware itself. Both the different searches used by patrons and why they choose them should be important factors in the design of future online catalogs
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- College and research libraries. 42(1981), S.308-316
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Kaske, N.K.: ¬A comparative study of subject searching in an OPAC among branch libraries of a university library system (1988)
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- Abstract
- The degree of variability in the percentage of subject searching in an online public access catalog (OPAC) among branch libraries of one university was studied. A full semester's worth of transactions was analyzed, not sampled. The time units used were hour of the day, day of the week, and week of the semester. The findings show that subject searching varies from a low of 22% to a high of 74% over the hours of a day. Variability for the days of the week ranged from 17% to 64%, and for the weeks of the semester variability ranged from 12% to 70%. Valuable management information on the utilization of the OPAC within each brach library and among all the branch libraries is provided through numerous charts and graphs.
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- Information technology and libraries. 7(1988), S.359-372
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Janosky, B.: Online library catalog systems : an analysis of user errors (1986)
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- International journal of man-machine studies. 25(1986), S.587-
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Janosky, B.; Smith, P.; Hildreth, C.R.: Online library cataloging systems : an analysis of user errors (1986)
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- International journal on man machine studies. 25(1986), S.573-592
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Cochrane, P.A.; Markey, K.: Catalog use studies : since the introduction of online interactive catalogs, impact on design for subject access (1983)
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Peters, H.J.: User reactions to PRECIS indexes (1981)
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- Imprint
- Liverpool : Polytechnic. School of Librarianship and Information Studies
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Pejtersen, A.M.: Design of a computer-aided user-system dialogue based on an analysis of users' search behaviour (1984)
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- Social science information studies. 4(1984), S.167-183
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University of California users look at MELVYL : results of a survey of users of the University of California prototype online union catalog (1983)
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- University of California, Systemwide administration, Library Studies and Research Division
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Moore, C.W.: User reactions to online catalogs : an exploratory study (1981)
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- College and research libraries. 42(1981) no.4, S.295-302
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Besant, L.: Early survey findings: users of public online catalogs want sophisticated subject access (1982)
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- American libraries. 13(1982), S.160
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Markey, K.: Thus spoke the OPAC user (1983)
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- Information technology and libraries. 2(1983), S.381-387
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Bishop, D.F.: ¬The CLR OPAC study : analysis of ARL user responses (1983)
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- Information technology and libraries. 2(1983), S.315-321
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Markey, K.: Online catalog use : results of surveys and focus group interviews in several libraries (1983)
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Borgman, C.L.: End user behavior on the Ohio State University Libraries' online catalog : a computer monitoring study (1983)
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Borgman, C.L.: Why are online catalogs hard to use? : lessons learned from information-retrieval studies (1986)
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- Abstract
- Research in user behavior on online catalogs is in its early stages, but preliminary findings suggest that users encounter many of the same problems identified in behavioral studies of other types of bibliographic retrieval systems. Much can be learned from comparing the results of user behavior studies on these two types of systems. Research on user problems with both the mechanical aspects and the conceptual aspects of system use is reviewed, with the conclusion that more similiratiy exists across types of systems in conceptual than in mechanical problems. Also discussed are potential sources of the problems, due either to individual characteristics or to system variables. A series of research questions is proposed and a number of potential interim solutions ae suggested for alleviating some of the problems encountered by users of information systems
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Croucher, C.: Problems of subject access : user studies and interface design (1986)
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- Abstract
- A research project at Middlesex Polytechnic is examning the problems of subject access in an OPAC. A series of user studies have been carried out which examined students' use of existing catalogue facilities, which in turn led to the experimental evaluation of various interface designs for an online catalogue. The experiments were primarily concerned with the effect of the following variables on the speed and accuracy of retrieval of specific items, the use of colour, the speed of presentation of information, the amount of information on a screen, the paging and scrolling of information, the position of a sought item within a list
