The Browser and the Library |
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| Abstract: | The frequency of browsing as a method of choosing material in public libraries, and the failure of most libraries to organize material in a way likely to appeal to browsers is discussed. The concern with the browser emerged from a needs survey of the users of one suburban Sydney library. The users were classified according to the specificity of their requirements. Almost 50 percent of those interviewed stated that they had come to the library to browse. In light of this finding, the investigators suggest possible changes in public libraries that would make library collections more "browser friendly. " |
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