Teaching end-user remote online searching

Abstract

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Library has recently commenced teaching higher degree students to search online systems such as BRS, ORBIT and STN. The emphasis is on education rather than training with students being required to familiarise themselves with system commands and database structures whilst receiving necessarily limited tutorial help. The teaching strategies used and problems encountered in the program are outlined. Student responses to the experience of learning to online search are discussed. © 1992 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.