Document (#2392)

Author

Lipow, A.G.

Title

¬A catalog or a reference tool? : Or, MELVYL's exquisite search features you can't know until someone tells you

Source

Information technology and libraries. 11(1992) no.3, S.281-284

Year

1992

Abstract

This article describes a few of the MELVYL system's search features that are not generally known, even to frequent searchers, so that readers can appreciate how difficult it is to discover these features without being told. The author postulates that users who view the MELVYL system as a reference tool instead of a catalog are willing to spend more time exploring the advanced system features and are more tolerant of its shortcomings as a library catalog

Theme

OPAC

Object

MELVYL

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