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  • × author_ss:"Cousins, S.A."
  • × year_i:[1990 TO 2000}
  1. Cousins, S.A.: In their own words : an examination of catalogue users' subject queries (1992) 0.02 
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    Abstract
    As part of a recent research project a large set of catalogue users' subject queries was collected by interview. The libraries and the data collection procedures are briefly described. The query set obtained has been divided into several general categories which illustrate the range of of types of subject search being performed. Each category of query is discussed, with a consideration of the problem which face the user in carrying out each type of search. Possible solutions to some of these problems are considered. The most important issue is the variation in specifity of the queries, whilst other issues relate to the users' expression of need, access to specific types of materials, interdisciplinary subjects, and inappropriate queries. These issues are summarised and the implications for OPAC design are discussed
  2. Cousins, S.A.; Hartley, R.J.: Towards multilingual online public access catalogues (1994) 0.02 
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    Abstract
    With increasing moves towards an integrated Europe the need for multilingual access to information becomes more pressing. One aspect of this need which has largely been neglected is the provision of multilingual access to OPACs and this paper is concerned with exploring this problem area. The need for multilingual OPAC search capabilities and the difficulties associated with this are discussed. The problems of subject access in particular are highlighted. Research into subject searching in monolingual OPACs is reviewed and its relevance to multilingual OPACs is outlined. Given the limitations of current machine translation of natural language it is likely that the utilisation of controlled subject search facilities. Finally some possible directions for further research are considered
  3. Cousins, S.A.: In their own words : an examination of catalogue subject queries (1992) 0.02 
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    Abstract
    As part of a recent project, a large set of catalogue user's subject queries was collected by interview. Describes the libraries and the data collection procedures. The query set obtained is divided into general categories of subject search. Discusses the category of query and the prblem which face the user when searching. Offers solutions. The most important issues relate to the users' expression of need, access to specific types of materials, interdisciplinary subjects and inappropriate queries. Considers the implications for OPAC design
  4. Cousins, S.A.: COPAC: the new national OPAC service based on the CURL database (1997) 0.01 
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    Abstract
    Presents a brief description of the operation of COPAC, the new OPAC providing a unified interface to the consolidated database and online catalogues of the UK's Consortium of University Research Libraries (CURL). COPAC is seen as the partial realization of the aims of earlier projects, such as the UK Libraries Database System (UKLDS). Provides a brief overview of the background to the CURL OPAC and the COPAC project, describing the main content of the COPAC database. Considers the effect of having multiple contributors to the database and the inevitable need for deduplication and record consolidation to cope with the inevitable record duplication. COPAC is accessible via a text interface and a WWW interface. Discusses each interface using example screens to illustrate the search process

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