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Peer reviewedWeston, E. Paige; Lauderdale, Diane S. – RQ, 1988
Examines range of coverage and principles of inclusion of dissertations in PsycINFO by comparing searches done on PsycINFO and Dissertation Abstracts Online. Searchers are advised to be skeptical about the accuracy and completeness of vendor documentation and the practical journal literature. Search strategies used are appended. (eight references)…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Doctoral Dissertations, Online Searching
Peer reviewedJahoda, Gerald; And Others – RQ, 1978
To assist librarians to better understand the information needs of industrial vs academic patrons, this study considers the purpose of searches, the sources checked prior to requesting searches, search characteristics, users' opinion of search results, and typical search profiles of the two groups. (JAB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Information Needs, Online Systems
Peer reviewedKoutnik, Chuck – RQ, 1997
Discusses the usefulness of the World Wide Web to answer reference questions as compared to print sources, based on a study of 104 reference questions. Topics include timeliness of the information, search engines, bookmarks, current versus noncurrent information needs, and time spent on searching. (LRW)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Information Needs, Library Services, Printed Materials
Peer reviewedKohl, David F.; Wilson, Lizabeth A. – RQ, 1986
Term paper bibliographies were independently examined and rated by a librarian and a writing instructor. Students receiving bibliographic instruction in classes that taught a cognitive strategy for using library resources did a better job of accessing and using library resources than those whose instruction emphasized specific tools and resources.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographies, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
Peer reviewedHunter, Rhonda N. – RQ, 1991
Reports on a transaction log study of the online catalog at North Carolina State University-Raleigh that was conducted to determine users' searching behavior and the problems they experienced. Failure rates for various searches are examined, usage patterns are described, and results are compared with data from earlier studies. (seven references)…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Library Catalogs
Peer reviewedLancaster, F. W.; And Others – RQ, 1994
Describes a study conducted at Illinois State University that compared the results achieved by library users searching the ERIC database on CD-ROM with the results achieved by individual and teamed skilled intermediaries. Evaluation of library services is discussed, patron search strategies are examined, and strategies for improving patron…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Peer reviewedPenhale, Sara J.; Taylor, Nancy – RQ, 1986
Describes results of several studies which led to integration of end-user searching using BRS/After Dark in the bibliographic instruction program at Earlham College (Indiana). These studies compared results and patterns of online searches by students and librarians, as well as online and manual searches by students. Student opinions were also…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education
