• DocumentCode
    1521410
  • Title

    A case study of online information: Second generation systems design

  • Author

    Basara, D. ; Burgin, D. ; Ryan, G. ; Trummel, P.

  • Author_Institution
    Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, NY, USA
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1986
  • Firstpage
    81
  • Lastpage
    86
  • Abstract
    The authors present a typical online information system and discuss the problems inherent in its use. The problems are addressed by a revised system which provides easier access to the database for both novice and experienced users. The system is illustrated by a scenario of a typical interaction with the revised system. The system used as an example is an online library catalog based on the SPIRES database management system.
  • Keywords
    database management systems; information retrieval systems; system documentation; user interfaces; SPIRES database management system; database; database access; experienced users; novice users; online information system; online library catalog; second generation systems design; user interactions; Catalogs; Computers; Economic indicators; Graphics; Indexes; Libraries; Presses;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0361-1434
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPC.1986.6448995
  • Filename
    6448995