AUTHOR VERSUS TITLE: A COMPARATIVE SURVEY OF THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION WHICH THE USER BRINGS TO THE LIBRARY CATALOGUE

Abstract

Details are given of a survey carried out in a large scientific special library on the comparative accuracy of the author and title information which the user brings to the catalogue. The sample was restricted to requests for book material. The results are analysed in detail and show the title to be more accurate. Some suggestions are made for extending this type of survey.