Document (#20775)

Author

Cherry, J.M.

Title

OPACs in twelve Canadian academic libraries : an evaluation of functional capabilities and interface features

Source

Information technology and libraries. 13(1994) no.3, S.174-195

Year

1994

Abstract

Reports results of a study to evaluate the OPACs in 12 Canadian academic libraries, using a checklist of functional capabilities and interface features of an ideal OPAC system, to serve as an evaluation standard or benchmark for evaluating the strenghts and weaknesses of the OPACs. Findings suggest that, among the 10 areas evaluated, screen displays is the best developed area, and subject search aids is the weakest. Identifies possible directions for the future development of OPACs and suggests areas for future OPAC research

Theme

OPAC
Suchoberflächen

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