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Web OPAC Interfaces: An Overview.

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Babu, B. Ramesh; O'Brien, Ann – Electronic Library, 2000

Discussion of Web-based online public access catalogs (OPACs) focuses on a review of six Web OPAC interfaces in use in academic libraries in the United Kingdom. Presents a checklist and guidelines of important features and functions that are currently available, including search strategies, access points, display, links, and layout. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Check Lists, Computer Interfaces

Bibliographic Displays in OPACs and Web Catalogs: How Well Do They Comply with Display Guidelines?

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Cherry, Joan M. – Information Technology and Libraries, 1998

Evaluation of data from assessments of full bibliographic displays in academic library OPACs (online public access catalogs) and World Wide Web catalogs against a checklist of desirable features found that OPAC displays scored 58% and Web displays scored 60%. Discusses weaknesses, focusing on those found in the majority of the displays…

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Records, Check Lists, Comparative Analysis