Information retrieval: the published catalogue or the personalized information service?

Abstract

When seeking information enquirers want accurate and up‐to‐date information. They also want to expend the minimum of time, mental energy and money on obtaining information. But often enquirers are inexperienced in the systematic searching of indexes and may need help in clarifying their needs, and in translating expressions of need into the language of the information retrieval system they are trying to use.

Citation

Barker, V.F. (1979), "Information retrieval: the published catalogue or the personalized information service?", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 31 No. 9, pp. 439-441. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb050696