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Patterns Of Use And Usage Factors For Online Databases In Academic And Public Libraries, Carol Tenopir, Danielle Green
Patterns Of Use And Usage Factors For Online Databases In Academic And Public Libraries, Carol Tenopir, Danielle Green
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Database usage data from a random sample of academic and public libraries in the U.S. and Canada reveals patterns of use in selected types of libraries. Library users in both public and academic libraries tend to use commercial online databases most frequently early in the week, mid-day, and at times that correspond to the academic calendar (November in this sex-month sample.) The mean number of simultaneous users is correlated with the size of the population served and the number o workstations available, but relatively low numbers of users are simultaneously logged on to research databases at all sizes of libraries. …
Web Based Business Information On A Budget, Andrée Rathemacher, Carol West, Alex Caracuzzo
Web Based Business Information On A Budget, Andrée Rathemacher, Carol West, Alex Caracuzzo
Technical Services Faculty Presentations
Notes for a presentation, "Web Based Business Information on a Budget," at the New England Library Association Annual Conference 1999, Traditions: Where We've Been... Where We're Going. The presentation took place in Manchester, New Hampshire on September 27, 1999.
Should We Cancel Print?, Carol Tenopir
Should We Cancel Print?, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Two ongoing print publications may be needed to track the number of journal, magazine and newspaper titles that are now available online. The Association of Research Libraries' Directory of Electronic Journals, Newsletters, and Academic Discussion Lists tracks e-journals and listservs starting from the early 1990s. Fulltext Sources Online is an alphabetic list of magazines, journals and news sources.
Database Use In Academic Libraries, Carol Tenopir
Database Use In Academic Libraries, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Staff from 58 academic librarians responded to survey questions regarding what influences the recommendations they make for use of electronic databases. Quality and usefulness of content was rated as most important, convenience (number of workstations, availability of remote login, and location of workstations) was also important, and familiarity played a role. Availability of full-text often overrides all other factors.