The training should be based on a conceptual model that teaches some of the principles of database organization, problem analysis, and evaluation of search output. Ways of monitoring the search process include asking students to keep logs as they research topics and examining the written paper or research product and the references cited. The improvements that will be seen in the online catalog user interface in the next few years are dependent upon the developing technology. The research being done is very important because it provides feedback to system designers. Systems people also need to hear from practitioners in the field who can observe user behavior.
All groups can communicate through professional conferences and publications.
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