A Study of the Impact of Introducing an Online Subject Catalog at the New York State Library.

Lipetz, Ben-Ami; Paulson, Peter J.

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Publication Date: 1987

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A Study of the Impact of Introducing an Online Subject Catalog at the New York State Library.

Lipetz, Ben-Ami; Paulson, Peter J.

Library Trends, v35 n4 p597-617 Spr 1987

Reports the rationale, design, implementation, and results of an examination of the impact of online subject catalogs on users by comparing their behaviors before and after catalog installation. Evaluation criteria included volume of use, types of searches, use of other catalogs, search time, user satisfaction, and need for assistance. (CLB)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Data Interpretation, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Library Services, Online Catalogs, Online Searching, Reference Services, State Libraries, Subject Index Terms, Tables (Data), Use Studies, User Satisfaction (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Administrators; Media Staff; Practitioners

Language: English

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