A Comparison of OCLC and WLN Hit Rates for Monographs and an Analysis of the Types of Records Retrieved.

Ross, Rosemary E.

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Publication Date: 1993

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A Comparison of OCLC and WLN Hit Rates for Monographs and an Analysis of the Types of Records Retrieved.

Ross, Rosemary E.

Information Technology and Libraries, v12 n3 p353-60 Sep 1993

Describes a study that was conducted to determine the types of records found in OCLC and WLN (Washington Library Network) for new monographs being cataloged at the Central Washington University library. Highlights include a summary of pertinent literature; hit rates; classification numbers; duplicate records; and serial and monograph records. (Contains 15 references.) (LRW)

Descriptors: Bibliographic Records, Bibliographic Utilities, Classification, Comparative Analysis, Information Retrieval, Literature Reviews, Monographs, Serials, Tables (Data)

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Language: English

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