Mediated searching on end-user systems: an inexpensive online resource.

摘要: While BRS/After Dark and Dialog's Knowledge Index were developed for the end-user market, their attractive pricing structures, system refinements, increasing selection of databases make them possible considerations as initial or adjunct systems mediated search programs. Although it is assumed that searching these on a ready-reference basis being done in libraries utilizing services, there rare mention literature employment major components standard services. This article details 3.5 years' experience using main choice service department library large academic campus. It also considers after-hours services from intermediary's point view, noting trade-offs made choosing to lieu parent (BRS Dialog) The development online end user makes available some core at comparatively low cost. When officially announced 1982, articles advertisements began appear popular publications targeting "at-home at-work self-service market." (1) Reviews followed soon after. 2 Initial evaluations noted limited number (BRS/After with eight ten); difficulties menu-driven BRS/AD command structure both systems; general criticisms regarding diminished capabilities offshoots when compared more powerful features systems. There indication market which