An evaluation of four end-user systems for searching MEDLINE

This study compared features and determined which of four end-user systems (PaperChase, GRATEFUL MED, Med-Base, or Compact Cambridge: MEDLINE) would best serve the Medical Sciences and Optometry Libraries of Indiana University in providing biomedical information to faculty and graduate students thro...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Bulletin of the Medical Library Association 1988-04, Vol.76 (2), p.171-180
Hauptverfasser:	BONHAM, M. D, NELSON, L. L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Comparative studies Computer User Training Computerised information retrieval Computerized information services Computerized information storage and retrieval Exact sciences and technology General aspects Indiana Indiana University at Bloomington Libraries Information and communication sciences Information processing and retrieval Information retrieval. Man machine relationship Information science. Documentation Information services Information storage and retrieval Information Systems - economics Information work Libraries, Medical Magnetic tape Medical libraries Medicine MEDLARS Online information retrieval Research process. Evaluation Sciences and techniques of general use Searching Subject indexing Technical services United States University libraries
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Zusammenfassung:	This study compared features and determined which of four end-user systems (PaperChase, GRATEFUL MED, Med-Base, or Compact Cambridge: MEDLINE) would best serve the Medical Sciences and Optometry Libraries of Indiana University in providing biomedical information to faculty and graduate students through MEDLINE. Cost, ease of use, retrieval, training needs, equipment requirements, and adequacy of documentation were examined. The study consisted of a comparison of the features of each system based on available documentation; a controlled search performed by the investigators on each system and on regular NLM MEDLINE; and a user study based on observations, questionnaires, and interviews with eleven library patrons who performed the same search of their choice on each of the four systems.
ISSN:	0025-7338