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The questionnaire--a quality control method for online searching?

E Lyon

    Health Libraries Review
    |February 8, 1989
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    University library users are satisfied with online search services, rating them highly for performance and value. Key improvements focus on saving users time, with a proposal for standardized quality monitoring.

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Librarianship
    • Information Science
    • Health Sciences Information Services

    Background:

    • University medical libraries provide crucial online search services.
    • Assessing the quality of these services is vital for user satisfaction and resource allocation.
    • User feedback is essential for service improvement and strategic development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the quality of online search services in a university medical library.
    • To assess the effectiveness of a user survey and questionnaire in measuring service quality.
    • To identify areas for improvement in existing online search services.

    Main Methods:

    • A user survey was conducted within a university medical school/large hospital library setting.
    • Questionnaires were utilized as the primary tool for data collection and quality assessment.

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  • Analysis included user groups, search frequency, applications, pre-search work, and expectations.

    • Main Results:

    • Most users expressed satisfaction with the online search service quality.
    • User ratings for search performance criteria were consistently high, indicating good value for money.
    • Saving users time was identified as the most critical aspect of computer search services.

    Conclusions:

    • The current online search service is largely meeting user expectations.
    • Standardized questionnaires can effectively monitor the quality of library search services.
    • Further refinements to the service, focusing on user time-saving, are recommended.