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This invaluable guide for librarians, library automation specialists, and students discusses current issues in catalog design and offers existing catalogs as sources of ideas for new and revised catalogs. Divided into two parts, Part I examines issues such as library-defined catalogs, design principles, invisible users, and expanding the online catalog. Part II examines examples of online catalogs in specific library settings, such as Dynix at the U. of Dayton, the Dartmouth College Library Online System, Catalog Plus at Middletown High School, and InfoTrax at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. This section explores the advantages and disadvantages of each system to illustrate the potential of online catalog use. Paper edition (unseen), $35.00. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
What is an online catalog? Determining the need for an online catalog; Creating the data base; Installing an online catalog: moving from theory to practice; Costs and contracts, grants and funding; Choosing an online catalog; Evaluating the online catalog; The integrated library system; The online catalog in the information age.
Studies of online public access catalog use have shown that failure rates of 40 percent are common, advanced features (series searches, Boolean searches, and call number browsing, etc.) aren't used heavily, and about 20 percent of all failed searches are due to misspellings and typographical errors.The emphasis of this work is on user behavior, rather than attitudes, wishes and comments. Problems with the use of online catalogs are identified, and potential solutions examined. Also included is a classified, annotated bibliography.