Descriptor
| Costs | 2 |
| Information Retrieval | 2 |
| Reference Services | 2 |
| Bibliographic Databases | 1 |
| College Libraries | 1 |
| Comparative Analysis | 1 |
| Databases | 1 |
| Feasibility Studies | 1 |
| Guidelines | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Library Services | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| RQ | 1 |
| Technicalities | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Researchers | 2 |
| Media Staff | 1 |
| Practitioners | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedCloud, Gayla Staples; Hambic, Jacqueline B. – Technicalities, 1987
Reports the results of a study which examined costs and search results for 20 searchers conducted on both BRS After Dark and Knowledge Index. Various features of the two retrieval systems are reviewed, and advantages and disadvantages of each system are summarized. Data are presented in one table and several graphs. (24 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Costs, Information Retrieval
Peer reviewedBrownmiller, Sara; And Others – RQ, 1985
Use of online bibliographic databases as ready-reference sources was evaluated in five-month study at three reference areas in University of Arizona Library. Equipment and training requirements were analyzed, and statistics were collected on databases searched, costs per search, question type, and patron and staff reactions. Ready-reference…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Costs, Databases, Feasibility Studies
