Users' behaviour patterns in academic libraries' OPACs: a multivariate statistical analysis
@article{Malliari2007UsersBP,
title={Users' behaviour patterns in academic libraries' OPACs: a multivariate statistical analysis},
author={Aphrodite Malliari and Daphne Kyriaki-Manessi},
journal={New Library World},
year={2007},
volume={108},
pages={107-122}
}Purpose – This paper aims to present real time user searches in a Greek academic library OPAC (University of Macedonia Library) in relation to user profile.Design/methodology/approach – Using as a test bed a Greek academic library and its OPAC's transaction logs along with a system implanted questionnaire, data were gathered, processed and analyzed using multivariate statistical analysis techniques.Findings – In making a synthesis of the analyzed data, a series of questions related to everyday…
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