Document (#25937)

Author

Rosenthal, M.
Shupe, B.

Title

Evaluating patron use of an online catalog

Source

Community and junior college libraries. 8(1995) no.1, S.75-86

Year

1995

Abstract

While much has been written about OPACs in college and university libraries, few OPAC studies from community colleges have appeared in the literature. Provides a background to the work of Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York (NCC) and its library. Describes the NCC OPAC and presents a study of its use covering user profiles; user success; and user strategies and patterns of use

Theme

OPAC
Benutzerstudien

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