A full service automated system would be able to verify ordering information for each user on an individual basis. User help and documentation. For a system to be truly user friendly, it must be equipped with a good online help facility, with specific informative help screens for each operation explaining all commands and search constructions. Some form of retrievable documentation should also be made available at the host site. Saving results of database searches.
Many users prefer to download long lists of works on a related subject for later use.
This allows them to sort through lengthy lists with a word processing program and saves considerable time in putting together a select list of valuable books to order. The ability to narrow searches. Although some users have grown to prefer WAIS based searching, most individuals would prefer some means of initiating a Boolean search which would limit items retrieved to a smaller number. Boolean searching will be a certain feature of the new system. Much insight and valuable experience has been gained.