Series
Information specialist for a coming age (5)
Online search through the diversified search systems
1990 Volume 33 Issue 5 Pages 435-443
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1990 Volume 33 Issue 5 Pages 435-443
Deluge of conflicting and overwhelming information and media are creating a state of information anxiety. In such a society, an organization is also seeking a variety of information in wide corporate activities. The searcher, looking for information, must determine for him/herself not only which databases to search, but also which database system will deliver a fullest, good and trustworthy information of his needs. Commercial databases here in Japan have been accepted and searched by increased number of searchers as well as end-users. In the 90's, our online specialist's challenge is no longer to find information; we have to aim at professional information specialists to respond with increased educational and consultant role to assist further increasing number of end-users.
