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End-User Searching in an Academic Library--The Students' View.

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Littlejohn, Alice C. – RQ, 1987

Reports the results of a survey of college students which examined their views on the value of online searching and the relevance of retrieved citations. Survey items, including subject searched, method of instructions, searching experience, database selected, and perceived relevance of citations, were cross-tabulated and examined for…

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Databases, Naturalistic Observation

Attitudes of Academic Librarians toward CD-ROM Indexes and Print Cancellation.

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Condic, Kristine Salomon; Lepkowski, Frank J. – RQ, 1994

Describes a survey of academic librarians that investigated issues relating to CD-ROM indexes, including print index cancellations; cost versus other factors in cancellations; database vendors' charging structure; CD-ROM durability; student preference for CD-ROM over print; and effective use without librarian assistance. (22 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Costs, Databases, Higher Education