An Approach To Assessing Faculty Use of Locally Loaded Databases

Describes the results of a survey conducted at the University of Illinois at Chicago that compared faculty use of, preferences for, and satisfaction with two software interfaces for the locally loaded ERIC database. Use of other local online databases was also examined. (Author/LRW)

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Published in:College & research libraries 1995-09, Vol.56 (5), p.446-458
Main Authors: Fiscella, Joan B, Proctor, Edward
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Libraries
BRS MENTOR
College Faculty
Colleges & universities
Comparative Analysis
Comparative studies
Computer Interfaces
Computer Software
ERIC
Exact sciences and technology
Higher Education
Illinois University at Chicago
Information and communication sciences
Information science. Documentation
Interfaces
Library science
Locally loaded databases
Nonbibliographic databases. Databanks
Online catalogues
Online information retrieval
Online Systems
Sciences and techniques of general use
Searching
Secondary and tertiary information and documents
Specialized information sources
Specialized information sources (paper or electronic format)
SPIRES/Prism
Surveys
Tables (Data)
Teachers
University libraries
University of Illinois Chicago
Use Studies
User interface
User Preferences
User Satisfaction (Information)
User surveys
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Summary:Describes the results of a survey conducted at the University of Illinois at Chicago that compared faculty use of, preferences for, and satisfaction with two software interfaces for the locally loaded ERIC database. Use of other local online databases was also examined. (Author/LRW)
ISSN:0010-0870
2150-6701
DOI:10.5860/crl_56_05_446