Faculty and Graduate Student Search Patterns and Perceptions of Videos in the Online Catalog

Ho, Jeannette

Cataloging & classification quarterly 2001 33 (2)69-88
(ReLIS:jul:qmcdam:y:2001:v:33:i:2:p:69-88)

Abstract:

In this study, Texas A&M University faculty and graduate students from 16 departments completed a survey about their methods of finding videocassettes in the library, how they searched the online catalog LibCat for videocassettes, and their perceptions of catalog record elements. Results showed that the majority of respondents used LibCat the most often for finding videocassettes, performed title searching, and were satisfied with known item searches. Finally, respondents considered authors of original works, actors, and directors as useful to both search and view in LibCat, while few perceived editor, consultant, and cameraperson as useful.

Keywords: Video ; Búsquedas bibliográficas ; Estudio de usuarios ; Catalogación
Pages: 69-88
Volume: 33
Year: 2001
Issue: 2

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