Document (#2637)

Author
Frid, H.O.
Title
Towards social studies of OPAC use
Source
OPACs and the user: Proc. of the 3rd Anglo-Nordic seminar, Apr. 90
Imprint
London : British Library
Year
1991
Pages
S.9-14
Series
BLRD report: 6040
Abstract
Argues that catalogue use studies should be regarded as user studies in their own right and findings of such studies should stress the human side of the business and not merely the specific brands of products. Suggests that OPACs should be regarded as social systems and research should be designed accordingly
Theme
OPAC

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