Comments on an experimental end-user training course.
The MEDLINE training course organized for users was based on the experience acquired by IMA from problem encountered in the user/system concerning: (a) The understanding of a computerized documentation system and its capabilitiesd. (b) The role of the computer, often over-estimated. (c) The user-search analyst interface, i.e. the role of the analyst, the necessity for the user to explain his question clearly and his real need for information. All these problems were discussed concretely with the help of specific searches presented by each of the participants.
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