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Online Searching In The Popular Literature, Carol Tenopir
Online Searching In The Popular Literature, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Comments on issues relevant to the use of online searching tools and technology in popular literature. Online database searching challenges; Overview of articles that indicate the insufficiency of online tools.
"Other" Bibliographic Systems, Carol Tenopir
"Other" Bibliographic Systems, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Focuses on the closure of the bibliographic search network of the Institute for Scientific Information in the United States. Recommended sources bibliographic information; Tips on the selection of bibliographic system.
Database Access Software, Carol Tenopir
Database Access Software, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Describes the In-Search database access software or gateways which are used for online searching. Packaging; Capabilities; Search process; Contents of the database cards; Limitations; Use of function keys and cursor movements.
Microcomputer-Based Library Catalog Software, Gerald W. Lundeen, Carol Tenopir
Microcomputer-Based Library Catalog Software, Gerald W. Lundeen, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
There are now numerous commercially available microcomputer software packages for library catalog creation. The features and capabilities of these packages vary, as dog the costs. The article discusses factors that should be considered when comparing microcomputer software for library catalogs and discusses eight specific packages. The packages discussed are: BRS/Search Micros/Mini Version, Card Datalog, Golden Retriever, INMAGIC, TEQLIB, FINDER, SCIMATE, and STAR.
H.W. Wilson: Online At Last!, Carol Tenopir
H.W. Wilson: Online At Last!, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Reports on the decision of the H.W. Wilson Co. to provide online access to all of its indexes and catalogs. Testing of the system; Indexes included; Reliance of the company on controlled vocabulary and use of authority files; Multidatabase searching capability; Search protocols; Print out options.
Pricing Policies, Carol Tenopir
Pricing Policies, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Surveys database and online systems pricing policies and explores ramifications for searchers. SDC Information Service's billing charge for its ORBIT search service; NLM MEDLINE; Mead Data Central's pricing policy for LEXIS and NEXIS; CAS ONLINE by Chemical Abstracts Service; BRS and DIALOG; Search strategy.
Iac’S Document Delivery And More, Carol Tenopir
Iac’S Document Delivery And More, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Focuses on products for library market introduced by Information Access Co. to help solve the problem of document delivery. Features of ASAP databases; Provision of integrated access to publications from many different publishers through ASAP files; Role of ASAP files in full text searching; Microcomputer software package introduced by the company to simplify searching.
In‑House Training And Staff Development, Carol Tenopir
In‑House Training And Staff Development, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Discusses the importance of staff development and in-house training programs for online database searching in libraries. Advantages and need of in-house programs for libraries; Different levels of in-house programs for libraries; Contents of online searching programs; Limitations of basic online search programs.
To Err Is Human: Seven Common Searching Mistakes, Carol Tenopir
To Err Is Human: Seven Common Searching Mistakes, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Discusses the seven common errors committed by beginner searchers during online searching of bibliographic systems. Problem of logical errors among searchers; Confusion regarding requirement of space; Inexperience among searchers about strategy used in two different databases; Suggestions proposed to overcome the common searching mistakes.
Identification And Evaluation Of Software For Microcomputer‑Based In‑House Databases., Carol Tenopir
Identification And Evaluation Of Software For Microcomputer‑Based In‑House Databases., Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
This article reviews and evaluates literature dealing with choosing software for creation of microcomputer-based in-house databases in the information center. Sections on purchasing versus programming, directories of software, evaluation of software, and sources for software descriptions or reviews are included. Appendices list microcomputer software directories and software packages.
Newspapers Online, Carol Tenopir
Newspapers Online, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Focuses on online database services providing access to daily newspapers that can be used by libraries. Access to newspapers provided by indexing services National Newspaper Index and Newspaper Index; Access to full text information for libraries; Working of Vu/Text Information Service's full text system.
The Database Industry Today: Some Vendors’ Perspectives, Carol Tenopir
The Database Industry Today: Some Vendors’ Perspectives, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Discusses developments in the database industry in the U.S. as of February 1, 1984. Vendors accounting for major revenue and usage in the online searching business; Survey conducted by Downloading Subcommittee of the Information Industry Association; Print version of Management Contents database by Gale Research Inc.; Database service started by Knowledge Industry Publications Inc. and the American Society for Information Science.
The Information Professional In 25 Years, Carol Tenopir
The Information Professional In 25 Years, Carol Tenopir
School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works
Predictions about changes in the next 25 years in information productions, management, access, and use.