Public Access to Online Catalogs


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Advances in Online Public Access Catalogs


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Deals with some of the issues faced by librarians as their traditional card catalog grows into an elaborate electronic information system accessible by the public. Considers user interfaces, enhancing the traditional catalog record, redefining the scope of online public access catalogs, and moving beyond the library walls. Many of the chapters are case studies. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR







The Online Catalog


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What is an online catalog? Determining the need for an online catalog; Creating the data base; Installing an online catalog: moving from theory to practice; Costs and contracts, grants and funding; Choosing an online catalog; Evaluating the online catalog; The integrated library system; The online catalog in the information age.




OPAC Directory


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The Online Catalog


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Studies of online public access catalog use have shown that failure rates of 40 percent are common, advanced features (series searches, Boolean searches, and call number browsing, etc.) aren't used heavily, and about 20 percent of all failed searches are due to misspellings and typographical errors.The emphasis of this work is on user behavior, rather than attitudes, wishes and comments. Problems with the use of online catalogs are identified, and potential solutions examined. Also included is a classified, annotated bibliography.




The Impact of Online Catalogs


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Dial in


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