Document (#15601)

Author

Wallace, P.M.

Title

Optimizing serials access in the online catalog

Source

Serials librarian. 28(1996) nos.3/4, S.269-273

Year

1996

Abstract

Stressing the amount of time and resources cataloguers devote to providing access to serials in online acatlogues, asks how much of that effort results in increased access. Presents an analysis of a transaction log to examine user behaviour, and describes several techniques to enhance access to serial records

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