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Peer reviewedKountz, John – Library Hi Tech, 1991
Argues that the analytical comparison of library collections to the people using those collections could provide insights related to library acquisition priorities and practices, and describes and illustrates a method for analyzing this relationship. A sidebar by Myra White describes an application of the results of such a study at California…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Databases, Graphs
Peer reviewedCrawford, Walt – Library Hi Tech, 1993
Discusses personal computer price trends since 1986; describes offerings and prices for four direct-market suppliers, i.e., Dell CompuAdd, PC Brand, and Gateway 2000; and discusses overall value and price/performance ratios. Tables and graphs chart value over time. (EA)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Peripherals, Cost Effectiveness
Peer reviewedWalker, Geraldene; Atkinson, Steven D. – Library Hi Tech, 1991
Describes a study that investigated subject retrieval in a group of humanities databases. Scatter by subject field and type of search term is discussed, the effectiveness of natural language and of controlled vocabulary are compared, and implications for system designers concerned with end-user searches in the humanities are suggested. (37…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer System Design, Databases, Graphs
