Abstract

Discusses the definition of an online library catalog; five factors to be considered by the online catalog designer; user-computer communication (error messages, help screens, prompts, unnatural language); online tutorials and offline instruction offered by bibliographic instruction librarians; and the current situation. Nine references are provided. (EJS)

Citation

McDonald, D.R. & Searing, S.E. (1983). Bibliographic Instruction and the Development of Online Catalogs. College and Research Libraries, 44(1), 5-11. Retrieved August 11, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/135049/.

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Keywords

• Design Requirements
• Librarians
• Library Automation
• Library Catalogs
• Library Instruction
• Library Services
• Man Machine Systems
• ONLINE SYSTEMS
• Reference Services
• Search Strategies