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Human-Computer Interfaces and OPACs: Introductory Thoughts Related to INNOPAC.

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Henry, Helen K. – Library Hi Tech, 1991

Human-computer interface design concepts are used as the criteria for evaluating the benefits and shortcomings of San Diego State University Library's online catalog, INNOPAC (the PAC). Features discussed include integrated files, search capabilities, system availability, user interface, record-to-record links, boolean operations, subject access,…

Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Computer System Design, Databases

A Qualitative Study of Novice Users of FIRSTSEARCH on the IBM.

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Cooper, C. Crys – 1993

The experiences of novice users (freshman students at Ohio University) searching OCLC's FIRSTSEARCH set of databases were studied. The 13 subjects were asked to complete a search on the FIRSTSEARCH databases; and data were collected through observations, administration of a questionnaire, and a thinking-aloud protocol. Data were analyzed to…

Descriptors: Access to Information, College Freshmen, Databases, Gateway Systems