The use of an interactive information storage and retrieval system in medical research

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The use of an interactive information storage and retrieval system in medical research

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Communications of the ACM archive
Volume 21 , Issue 3 (March 1978) table of contents

Pages: 197 - 205

Year of Publication: 1978

ISSN:0001-0782

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Henry C. Lucas, Jr.

New York Univ., New York

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ACM New York, NY, USA

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ABSTRACT

This paper presents the results of a study of the use of an interactive computerized storage and retrieval system. A monitor built into the computer system provided usage data for the study. Additional data on user reactions were gathered from a questionnaire. The results show the important role played by frequently chosen laboratory reference leaders in influencing the use of this system. The implications of the study for the design of similar systems are discussed.

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