Re: Linking headings in bib records to other resources

From: Todd Puccio <puccio_at_nyob>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:01:57 -0400
To: NGC4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
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Jonathan wrote :

Mitchell, Michael wrote:
I'd much rather have the headings link to browse lists of authorized
headings, and ultimately resources
My impression, and the user studies I've seen, suggest you are not a 
typical user in this regard.

Jonathan
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That's because some people have an information seeking behavior that
includes the "journey" along with the "destination" as part of the learning
and knowledge process.

By which I mean that many people want to see the browse list as a method of
learning more about the person/topic.
Other folks just want to get to the result they were searching for; any
additional screens and clicks are an inconvenience.

It is the kind of philosophy and worldview difference that applies in many
aspects of life.


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Todd Puccio
Received on Wed Apr 28 2010 - 13:03:12 EDT