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Dahlen, Sarah P. C.; Hanson, Kathlene – College & Research Libraries, 2017
Discovery layers provide a simplified interface for searching library resources. Libraries with limited finances make decisions about retaining indexing and abstracting databases when similar information is available in discovery layers. These decisions should be informed by student success at finding quality information as well as satisfaction…
Descriptors: Preferences, Bibliographies, Indexes, Database Management Systems
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Ross, Catherine Sheldrick; MacDonald, Bertrum H. – Canadian Library Journal, 1989
This interview with Bertrum MacDonald discusses the decisions that determined the character of a national bibliography on science and technology in Canadian history. Topics discussed include the scope of the project; classification and indexing decisions; the database management system used; unexpected problems; and predicted usage of the…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Classification, Database Design, Database Management Systems