Web-Umfrage zur Benutzung von Card-Image Online-Katalogen, Teil 2 : Ergebnisse der Befragung
Year: 2002
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Reports on the results of the web-based survey of 320 users of card-image public access catalogues (CIPACs) in four countries, as described in part 1 of this article. CIPACs mainly attract users ("regulars") in the humanities. However, their search interfaces are not always easy to use, particularly for student users. CIPACs that offer alphabetical indexes for searching are accepted best; other features rated favourably are keyword searching of (OCR-processed) catalogue records, options for subject searching, and some sort of interface to circulation. Many users are not fully aware of the options their CIPACs offer. CIPACs are not seen as easier to handle than the old card catalogues; they are not used as frequently as "normal" OPACs. Obviously, the main advantage of CIPACs is their universal availability over the web.
Author: Otto Oberhauser
Language: German
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W630057752