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Title: USER REACTIONS TO THE HIGHWAY RESEARCH INFORMATION SERVICE ON-LINE RETRIEVAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
Accession Number: 00261744
Record Type: Component
Availability: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Find a library where document is available Abstract: Speaking for the Federal Highway Administration, the author, after first pointing out that the test period for the on-line demonstration project was too short for a sound evaluation, proceeds to present the reactions of terminal operators and system users. He concludes that while some of these reactions could have been anticipated inasmuch as it was necessary to limit the file size during the demonstration project, they are useful indicators of what users expect of a retrieval system. They suggest that there is a need to keep the data base sufficiently current to satisfy most users and a need for faster printout at the terminal. It is also pointed out that although the BASIS system is reasonably straightforward, the casual user cannot use it optimally. From FHWA's experience the best results are obtained through interaction between a well-trained operator and the requester working right at the terminal. It helps considerably if the operator has at least a broad knowledge of the highway field.
Supplemental Notes: Part of a panel discussion on the HRIS On-Line Retrieval Demonstration Project at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
Monograph Title: Monograph Accession #: 00071627
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Discussers: Starr, Selig
Pagination: pp 17-19
Publication Date: 1974
Serial: Conference:
53rd Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board
Location:
Washington District of Columbia, United States ISBN: 00309022819
Media Type: Digital/other
TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Highways; Research
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Nov 6 1974 12:00AM
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