Who Is Going to Mine Digital Library Resources? And How?

Rudner, Lawrence     rudner@ericae.net     (ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation. Department of Measurement, Statistics, and Evaluation. University of Maryland, College Park)

D-Lib Magazine ( web site) 2000 6 (5)
(ReLIS:doi:dlibma:y:2000:v:6:i:5:p:22)

Abstract:

As use of the Internet grows as a research tool, patrons have become increasingly less dependent on librarians and other expert intermediaries. Examining the quality of on-line searches, the author argues that researchers and other internet users do not look for and hence do not find the best resources. He concludes that ready access to resources can lead to decreased research quality and ill-informed practice. Digital resources must be developed with expert intermediaries and contain pre-selected resources if they are to be a service.

Creation: 2000
Volume: 6
Year: 2000
Issue: 5

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