The FirstSearch Experience at the Ohio State University

Abstract

In February 1991, OCLC began testing its newly developed product—the FirstSearch™ Catalog. Designed distinctly for the end‐user, FirstSearch is an online computer system providing access to a variety of databases, most notably the OCLC Online Union Catalog. By October 1991, the system was made commercially available to all OCLC member libraries with a pricing structure different from any previously marketed system. As a test site, the Ohio State University has had experience with the system for several months, and has now made the transition from test site to customer.

Citation

Snure, K.R. (1991), "The FirstSearch Experience at the Ohio State University", Library Hi Tech, Vol. 9 No. 4, pp. 25-52. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb047833