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Peer reviewedPinto, Maria; Lancaster, F. W. – Library Trends, 1999
Presents various levels of criteria for judging the quality of abstracts and abstracting. Requirements for abstracts to be read by humans are compared with requirements for those to be searched by computer. Concludes that the wide availability of complete text in electronic form does not reduce the value of abstracts for information retrieval.…
Descriptors: Abstracting, Abstracts, Bibliographic Databases, Electronic Text
Peer reviewedKalin, Sally Wayman – Library Trends, 1987
Discusses user satisfaction with remote access to online catalogs, categorizes the types of assistance remote users require, and considers the library's responsibility to these invisible users. An outline of suggestions for improving service to remote users is provided. (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Databases, Dial Access Information Systems, Higher Education
