Performances of Online Public Access Catalogues in Retrieval of Bengali Documents by Subject

Halder, Sambhu Nath and Maity, Goutam. Performances of Online Public Access Catalogues in Retrieval of Bengali Documents by Subject. Librarian, 2014, vol. 21, n. 2, pp. 48-62. [Journal article (Paginated)]

Preview

Text Librarian_paper_Performaces_of_OPACs.pdf Download (13MB) | Preview

English abstract

Study investigates the performances of Online Public Access Catalogues (OPACs) in retrieval of Bengali documents by subject. Traces general search functionalities, subject retrieval, subject display in the bibliographic record, merits and demerits of the systems. Emphasises on the search fields, labelling of the fields, complexity of subject searching and customised display format of the OPACs. The comparative performances of the OPACs in retrieval of Bengali documents by subject are assessed using the scores calculated in terms of binary code, i.e. 0 and J. Findings suggest the scope for multilingual retrieval capability ill the software for the OPACs need to be utilised fully for retrieval of Bengali documents by subject. Besides, implementation of cluster subject browsing facility in OPACs may overcome the complexity of subject searching. Customised display format and uniform labelling of the fields are to be considered as pre-requisites for optimal use of the OPACs. The user interfaces of OPACs need to be integrated with federated search facilities for providing better search options to the users.

English abstract

Item type:	Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords:	Online Public Access Catalogue, Subject Retrieval, Web-OPAC
Subjects:	H. Information sources, supports, channels. H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HM. OPACs. I. Information treatment for information services > IA. Cataloging, bibliographic control. I. Information treatment for information services > IC. Index languages, processes and schemes. I. Information treatment for information services > IE. Data and metadata structures. I. Information treatment for information services > IK. Design, development, implementation and maintenance J. Technical services in libraries, archives, museum. L. Information technology and library technology L. Information technology and library technology > LQ. Library automation systems. L. Information technology and library technology > LR. OPAC systems.
Depositing user:	Dr. Sambhu Nath Halder
Date deposited:	02 Dec 2021 08:53
Last modified:	02 Dec 2021 08:53
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10760/42387

References

Babu, B. R., & o’Brien, A. (2000). Web OPAC interfaces: an overview. The electronic library. 18 (5), 316-327. Retricved from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=861904

Chintha, N. (2013). A Study of web-Based OPACS Services in India. e-Library Science Research Journal. 1(4).

Halder, S. N., & Maity, G. (2013). Searching Pattern of Users of Online Public Access Catalogues for Retrieval of Bengali Documents in the University Libraries of West Bengal. Librarian. 20(1), 32-37.

Kapoor, K., & Goyal, O. P. (2007). Web‐based OPACs in Indian academic libraries: a functional comparison. Program: electronic library and information systems. 41(3), 291-309.

Madhusudhan, M., & Aggarwal, S. (2011). Web‐based online public access catalogues of IIT libraries in India: an evaluative study. Program: electronic library and information systems. 45(4), 415-438. Retrieved from www.emerakdins1ght.com/0033-0337.htm

Schallier, W. (2005). Subject retrieval in OPA a study of three in-terfaces In J Giascon, F Burguillos. & A. Ponsp (Eds ). Proceedings 7th Congreso del Cap1tulo Espanol de ISKO Barcelona (pp 557-567). Retrieved from http:/bd ub edu isko2005/schallier.pdf

Yce, M.M. (1991). System design and cataloging meet the user user interfaces to online public access catalogs. Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 4212), 78-93.

Downloads

Actions (login required)

View Item