Online retrieval : a dialogue of theory and practice
- Title
- Online retrieval : a dialogue of theory and practice / Geraldene Walker, Joseph Janes ; edited by Carol Tenopir.
- Published by
- Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
- Author
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- Description
- xiii, 312 pages : illustrations; 28 cm
- Summary
- Gives an overview of the search for information in computerized settings, and outlines the different types of systems and information that are available for computer searching. Explains search protocols, controlled vocabulary searching, free text, and searching other kinds of databases, and discusses evaluating information. Also covers running a library search service, and starting your own search service. Includes boxes where contributors comment on and sometimes disagree with each other's opinions. This second edition reflects the importance of the Internet, and highlights similarities and differences between systems like DIALOG and the search engines available on the Web. Walker is affiliated with the University at Albany. Janes is affiliated with the University of Washington. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
- Series statement
- Database searching series
- Uniform title
- Database searching series (Unnumbered)
- Subject
- Online bibliographic searching > United States
- DIALOG (Information retrieval system)
- Electronic information resource searching > United States
- Databases, Bibliographic > education
- Information Storage and Retrieval
- Electronic information resource searching
- Online bibliographic searching
- Online-systemen
- Literatuuronderzoek
- United States
- Contents
- The search for information in the online age -- Developments in information retrieval -- Going online -- Online information -- Database construction and structure -- Search technique -- Using controlled vocabulary -- Searching using free text -- Additional search features -- Beyond the basic search -- Searching other kinds of databases -- Evaluating your results -- Running a library search service -- Running your own search service.
- Owning institution
- Princeton University Library
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.