Subject no-hits searches in an academic library online catalog: an exploration of two potential ameliorations

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dc.contributor.authorGraham, Rumi Y.
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-07T22:00:13Z
dc.date.available2017-04-07T22:00:13Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.descriptionSherpa Romeo blue journal; open accessen_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper describes a study that explored ways in which users’ subject-searching problems in a local online catalog might be reduced. On a weekly basis, the author reviewed catalog transaction logs to identify topics of subject searches retrieving no records for which appropriate information resources may actually be represented in the catalog. For topics thus identified, the author explored two potential ameliorations of the no-hits search results through the use of authority record cross-references and “pathfinder” records providing brief instructions on search refinement. This paper describes the study findings, discusses possible concerns regarding the amelioration methods used, outlines additional steps needed to determine whether the potential ameliorations make a difference to users’ searching experiences, and suggests related areas for further research.en_US
dc.description.peer-reviewYesen_US
dc.identifier.citationGraham, R. Y. (2004). Subject no-hits searches in an academic library online catalog: an exploration of two potential ameliorations. College & Research Libraries, 65, 28-34. doi:10.5860/crl.65.1.36en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/4826
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisher.departmentLibraryen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Lethbridgeen_US
dc.subjectSubject searchingen_US
dc.subjectNo-hits search resultsen_US
dc.subjectPathfinderen_US
dc.subjectAcademic libraryen_US
dc.subject.lcshOnline library catalogs--Subject access--Problem, exercises, etc.
dc.subject.lcshSubject headings
dc.subject.lcshAuthority files (Information retrieval)
dc.subject.lcshCross references (Information retrieval)
dc.titleSubject no-hits searches in an academic library online catalog: an exploration of two potential ameliorationsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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