User Practices in Keyword and Boolean Searching on an Online Public Access Catalog

Discussion of keyword and Boolean searching techniques in online public access catalogs (OPACs) focuses on a study conducted at Indiana State University that examined users' attitudes toward searching on NOTIS (Northwestern Online Total Integrated System). Relevant literature is reviewed, and i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Information technology and libraries 1992-09, Vol.11 (3), p.210-219
1. Verfasser:	Ensor, Pat
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Academic libraries Boolean Boolean algebra Boolean Search Strategy College Libraries College students Database searching Education Higher Education Indexing Indiana State University Information retrieval Internet/Web search services Keywords Librarians Libraries Library Catalogs Library Instruction Library of Congress Subject Headings Library resources Literature Reviews Northwestern Online Total Integrated System On-line systems Online Online Catalogs Online catalogues Online searching Physical Education Public access Questionnaires Questions Respondents Screens Search Strategies Searches Searching Students Surveys Transaction log analysis User Preferences User surveys User training Users (Information)
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Zusammenfassung:	Discussion of keyword and Boolean searching techniques in online public access catalogs (OPACs) focuses on a study conducted at Indiana State University that examined users' attitudes toward searching on NOTIS (Northwestern Online Total Integrated System). Relevant literature is reviewed, and implications for library instruction are suggested. (17 references) (LRW)
ISSN:	0730-9295 2163-5226