User Practices in Keyword and Boolean Searching on an Online Public Access Catalog

Discussion of keyword and Boolean searching techniques in online public access catalogs (OPACs) focuses on a study conducted at Indiana State University that examined users' attitudes toward searching on NOTIS (Northwestern Online Total Integrated System). Relevant literature is reviewed, and i...

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Published in:	Information technology and libraries Vol. 11; no. 3; p. 210
Main Author:	Ensor, Pat
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	01-09-1992
Subjects:	Boolean Search Strategy College Libraries Higher Education Indiana State University Keywords Library Catalogs Library Instruction Literature Reviews Northwestern Online Total Integrated System Online Catalogs Questionnaires Search Strategies User Preferences Users (Information)
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Summary:	Discussion of keyword and Boolean searching techniques in online public access catalogs (OPACs) focuses on a study conducted at Indiana State University that examined users' attitudes toward searching on NOTIS (Northwestern Online Total Integrated System). Relevant literature is reviewed, and implications for library instruction are suggested. (17 references) (LRW)
ISSN:	0730-9295