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The Online Future At Asis, Carol Tenopir Jul 1983

The Online Future At Asis, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Reports on trends forecasted at the 12th mid-year meeting of the American Society for Information Science (ASIS) in Lexington, Kentucky themed 'The Online Age--Assessment/Directions.' Issues pertaining to online searching; Changing financial aspects; End user searching and intermediaries; Size and organization of the online service industry; Online education; Impact of developments in software and technology.


Full‑Text, Downloading, And Other Issues, Carol Tenopir Jun 1983

Full‑Text, Downloading, And Other Issues, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Focuses on issues related to online databases for full-text, downloading and frontend processors on services in U.S. libraries as discussed at National Online Meeting held at New York City in April 1983. Pricing policy for full-text databases; Available full text databases; Role of libraries towards online databases; Factors influencing the downloading.


In‑House Databases Ii: Evaluating And Choosing Software, Carol Tenopir May 1983

In‑House Databases Ii: Evaluating And Choosing Software, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Informs that the column 'Online Databases' published in the May 1, 1983 issue of Library Journal will concentrate on evaluation of software for in-house databases. Dependence of software package evaluation on needs analysis; Identification of individual situation and constraints; Suggestion that evaluation should be done by matching the capabilities and characteristics of each package.


In‑House Databases I: Software Sources, Carol Tenopir Apr 1983

In‑House Databases I: Software Sources, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Discusses the prospects of creating in-house databases for libraries in view of the advantages of online information access. Use of private file services instead of purchasing a software to create online database; Directories containing information about library-related microcomputer software; Periodicals carrying announcements and reviews of library software; Online directory providing information about library software.


Dialog’S Knowledge Index And Brs/After Dark: Database Searching On Personal Computers, Carol Tenopir Mar 1983

Dialog’S Knowledge Index And Brs/After Dark: Database Searching On Personal Computers, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

DIALOG's Knowledge Index and BRS' After Dark allow microcomputer owners to access these bibliographic databases cheaply at night. Online searching at home, as well as in the library, is now possible. Query languages are simplified, circumventing intermediary need. Both are reviewed.


Databases: Catching Up And Keeping Up, Carol Tenopir Feb 1983

Databases: Catching Up And Keeping Up, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Presents information related to commercially available online databases of interest to library professionals in the U.S. Textbooks on introductory overviews of online searching; List of monographs on online searching in libraries; Journal literature on databases on online searching; List of bibliographies on online searching; Directories of databases; List of periodicals and vendor periodicals.


An In-House Training Program For Online Searchers, Carol Tenopir May 1982

An In-House Training Program For Online Searchers, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

At the University of Hawaii, Manoa we have developed a series of courses to provide a complete training program for our present and potential online searchers as well as introductory sessions for all interested library staff members. Because of our relative isolation, lack of travel funds, and desire for a consistent continuing education program, training for all of our staff is an important inhouse function. A series of formal classes, together with additional practice for searchers, ensures an informed staff and skillful searchers. This article will outline the courses we have developed and discuss our ongoing plans.


Introducing Online Search Services Using Videotape, Carol Tenopir, Barbara Bird Oct 1981

Introducing Online Search Services Using Videotape, Carol Tenopir, Barbara Bird

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

The medium of videotape is well suited for introductory presentations about online searching. Several library schools and vendors have created videotaped instructions for novice searchers, but some libraries have now begun to use the medium to produce introductions aimed at potential patrons of their online search services. Reports of several of these presentations are examined in this paper. The library at the University of Hawaii at Manoa produced several videotapes to introduce online search services to their patrons. The problems encountered, uses and potential of these productions are discussed.


Evaluation Of Library Retrieval Software, Carol Tenopir Oct 1980

Evaluation Of Library Retrieval Software, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Many libraries in the near future will be considering purchase of software packages for online retrieval systems. Many of the librarians responsible for the selection of a package will have little experience in the development of software. Guidelines for software evaluation by a librarian with a limited automation background are given.


Realistically Reassessing The Costs And Functions Of Special Libraries, Carol Tenopir Jun 1980

Realistically Reassessing The Costs And Functions Of Special Libraries, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.


Oclc Card Receipts, Carol Tenopir Jun 1980

Oclc Card Receipts, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Discusses the effect the U.S. Postal Service can have on cataloging speed.


A Retrieval System For Engineering Drawings, Carol Tenopir, Pamela Cibbarelli Jun 1978

A Retrieval System For Engineering Drawings, Carol Tenopir, Pamela Cibbarelli

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.


An Environmental Library System, Carol Tenopir, Pamela Cibbarelli Jun 1978

An Environmental Library System, Carol Tenopir, Pamela Cibbarelli

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

An environmental library system (ELS) for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has been developed and installed in six HUD offices to bring together all nationwide and local environmental source materials in an information system with accompanying manuals indicating how to use the various sources needed to answer environmental questions comprise one of the basic elements of the system, which also includes question guides, the collection itself, and a card catalog.


Total Information Centers, Carol Tenopir May 1978

Total Information Centers, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.


Full Text And Bibliographic Databases, Carol Tenopir Nov 1965

Full Text And Bibliographic Databases, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Describes the Reference Service (REFSRV) online service which provides access to bibliographic and handbook/directory databases. Databases on REFSRV; Key features of the REFSRV software; Reasons for REFSRV; Full text on BRS and DIALOG; Possibilities in document delivery and online searching.