Information access in the humanities: perils and pitfalls
Geraldene Walker, Steven D. Atkinson · Library Hi Tech · 1991
Subject relationships between the different disciplines within the field of the humanities are clearly more diverse and subtle than the behavior of information seekers might lead one to expect. These results emphasize the importance of multi-file searching and the need to use both natural language and controlled vocabulary terms. Further investigation of search vocabulary is particularly important with current developments in full-text searching and end-user access to databases. The authors discuss what their research findings imply for the future of online information retrieval in an environment where (relatively) untrained users will be needing to access a whole range of online search systems