A comparative transaction log analysis of browsing and search formulation in online catalogues
Program: electronic library and information systems
ISSN: 0033-0337
Article publication date: 1 March 1993
Abstract
OLIVE, a transaction logging facility enhanced with online questionnaires, was used to collect data from users of public and academic library catalogues. The comparative analysis of subject searching behaviour focused on the role of browsing subject headings and brief references in search formulation. Opportunities for browsing are greatly constrained by indexing practices. It is suggested that a more integrated approach to pre‐coordinate and post‐coordinate searching would be more effective. The logging software has been developed for a number of commercial online catalogues including Geac, CLSI and LIBERTAS. The use of a diagnostic and monitoring tool in the evaluation of OPACs is advocated.
Citation
Hancock‐Beaulieu, M. (1993), "A comparative transaction log analysis of browsing and search formulation in online catalogues", Program: electronic library and information systems, Vol. 27 No. 3, pp. 269-280. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb047145
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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