Library online catalog: an exploration of two potential ameliorations

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dc.contributor.authorGraham, Rumi Y.
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-24T14:55:25Z
dc.date.available2014-10-24T14:55:25Z
dc.date.issued2004-01
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(1), 36-54.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3552
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.publisherAmerican Library Associationen_US
dc.publisher.departmentLibraryen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Lethbridgeen_US
dc.subjectCross references (Information retrieval)en_US
dc.subjectInformation retrievalen_US
dc.subjectAuthority files (Information retrieval)en_US
dc.subjectSubject catalogingen_US
dc.subjectSubject headingsen_US
dc.subjectSearching, Bibliographicalen_US
dc.titleLibrary online catalog: an exploration of two potential ameliorationsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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