Use of on‐line bibliographic search in public libraries: a retrospective evaluation

Abstract

The results of the DIALIB project are described. This three‐year experiment of on‐line bibliographic search in the public library had as major participants four public libraries in the San Francisco Bay area. Five other public libraries in other parts of the USA participated to a lesser extent. Evaluation results were obtained concerning the users of the system and their characteristics, the use of the data bases, and librarian reactions to the system. In addition, interesting data were gathered concerning the time and cost of on‐line search, both in a free and fee‐for‐service environment.

Citation

Firschein, O., Summit, R.K. and Mick, C.K. (1978), "Use of on‐line bibliographic search in public libraries: a retrospective evaluation", Online Review, Vol. 2 No. 1, pp. 41-55. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb023963