Users, End-Users, and End-User Searchers of Online Information: A Historical Overview.

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Title: Users, End-Users, and End-User Searchers of Online Information: A Historical Overview.
Language: English
Authors: Farber, Miriam, Shoham, Snunith
Source: Online Information Review. 2002 26(2):92-100.
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2002
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Databases, Information Scientists, Library Services, Menu Driven Software, Online Searching, Optical Data Disks, Search Strategies, Users (Information)
ISSN: 1468-4527
Abstract: Discusses the changing relationship between information professionals (vendors, database producers, and searchers) and end users during the last three decades. Examines the concept of the end user, including professionals; libraries; end user searchers; DIALOG and BRS; ease of use issues; search intermediaries; menu-driven systems; and CD-ROM databases. (Author/LRW)
Entry Date: 2003
Accession Number: EJ652438
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Discusses the changing relationship between information professionals (vendors, database producers, and searchers) and end users during the last three decades. Examines the concept of the end user, including professionals; libraries; end user searchers; DIALOG and BRS; ease of use issues; search intermediaries; menu-driven systems; and CD-ROM databases. (Author/LRW)
ISSN:1468-4527