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Dolan, Donna R. – Online, 1978
The problems most frequently encountered in subject searching of the NY Times Information Bank are currency, multiconcept terms, generic descriptors, and verbosity. Vocabulary modifications are proposed and suggestions offered to help searchers overcome these problems and reduce their online connect time. These suggestions decreased the New York…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cost Effectiveness, Information Retrieval, Online Systems
Dolan, Donna R.; Kremin, Michael C. – Online, 1979
Proposes that a search service concentrate on a quality control program for online database search analysts which consists of selection, monitoring during the training process, and certification that will begin prior to training with the preselection of search analysis. (CWM)
Descriptors: Certification, Databases, Educational Programs, Individual Characteristics
Atkinson, Steven D.; Dolan, Donna R. – Online, 1983
Suggest strategies for online searching of user requests for research studies on five major databases--BIOSIS, ERIC, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and the National Clearinghouse for Mental Health (NCMH). Special research limitations, locating criticism or support, proposal for an ideal database, and a study of controlled terms across databases are included.…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Databases, Higher Education, Information Needs
