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Identifying CD-ROM Use Patterns as a Tool for Evaluating User Instruction.
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Leach, Bruce A. – College and Research Libraries, 1994
Reports on a four-year study of use patterns of CD-ROM databases in a biological sciences library. More than half the individuals recorded all use within one month. Over a third recorded use on only one day. Results suggest that the library should emphasize point-of-use instruction for first-time searchers and deemphasize workshops. (Contains 11…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Biological Sciences, College Libraries, Graduate Students