title: Introducing and implementing on-line bibliographic retrieval services in a scientific research and development organization.
abstract: The National Bureau of Standards Library recently implemented on-line bibliographic retrieval services. Methods are given to orient and aid users in availing themselves of the services. Results are presented, based on appraisal of the services by users: value to users; most used data bases; problems requiring search revision; reasons for unsatisfactory results; purposes for request and use of search results; impact on subsequent library use; and future searching requirements. On-line capability impacts on library financing as a whole and on the library role in the community are described.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D007999:Library Services; D008722:Methods; D009862:Online Systems; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires