Recommended Readings:
Database Evaluation and Quality Issues
Evaluation

Adams, Stephen (2003) "Information quality, liability, and corrections." Online. 27 (5) (Sep/Oct 2003).

Barker, A. L.; Blaylock, J.; Brockie, J. K. and Richards, C. (1998) "Criteria for expert summative evaluation of the usability of web-based interfaces to commercial online information retrieval services." In M. Dunlop and C. Johnson (eds) Second one-day Workshop on Human Computer Interaction and Information Retrieval, 11 September 1998. Draft proceedings. Glasgow: University of Glasgow, 1998 pp. 26-33.

Basch, R. "Databank software for the 1990s and beyond: Part 1 - the user's wish list." Online. 14 (2) (March 1990): 17-24.

Clausen, H. Evaluation of library Web sites: the Danish case. The Electronic Library 17 (2) (April 1999) pp 83-87

Cooke, A. A Guide to Finding Quality Information on the Internet: selection and evaluation strategies (2nd ed). London: Library Association Publishing, 2001.

Cooke, A.; McNab, A. and Anagnostelis, B. "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Internet Review Sites." In D.I. Raitt and B. Jeapes (eds) Online Information 96: 20th International Online Information Meeting Proceedings, London 3-5 December 1996. Oxford: Learned Information, 1996. pp33-40.

Harry, V and Oppenheim, C. "Evaluations of Electronic Databases, Part I: Criteria for Testing CDROM Products." Online & CDROM Review. 17 (4) (1993): 211-222.

Harry, V and Oppenheim, C. "Evaluations of Electronic Databases, Part II: Testing CDROM Products." Online & CDROM Review. 17 (6) (1993): 339-368.

Herther, N.K. "How to Evaluate Reference Materials on CD-ROM." Online. 12 (2) (1988): 106-108.

Jacso, P. CD-ROM Software, Dataware, and Hardware: Evaluation, Selection, and Installation. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 1992.

Large, J A. "Evaluation of Online and CD-ROM Reference Sources." Journal of Librarianship. 21 (2) (1989): 87-108.

Peters, C. "Databases on CD-ROM: comparative factors for purchase." The Electronic Library. 5 (3) (1987): 154-160.

Piternick, A B. "Functions and capabilities of online searching systems: a checklist." Online Review. 13 (6) (1989): 457-476.

Rettig, J. "Beyond 'Cool' - Analog Models for Reviewing Digital Resources." Online. 20 (5) (September/October 1996): 52-64.

Richards, T and Robinson, C. "Evaluating CD-ROM Software: A Model." CD-ROM Professional. 6 (5) (1993): 92, 94, 96, 98-101.

Rowley, J. and Slack, F. "The Evaluation of Interface Design on CDROMs." Online & CDROM Review. 21 (1) (1997): 3-11.

Schwartz, C. "Evaluating CD-ROM Products: Yet Another Checklist." CD-ROM Professional. 6 (1) (January 1993): 87-91.

Wilkinson, G.L., Bennett, L., & Oliver, K. (1997). "Evaluation Criteria and Indicators of Quality for Internet Resources." Educational Technology 37 (3).

Zink, S D. "Towards more critical reviewing and analysis of CD-ROM User Software Interfaces." CD-ROM Professional. 4 (1) (January 1991): 16-24.

Quality

Basch, R. "Measuring the Quality of Data: Report on the Fourth Annual SCOUG Retreat." Database Searcher. 6 (8) (October 1990): 18-23.

Basch, R. "The 7 Deadly Sins of Online Searching." Online. 16 (4) (1992): 22-25.

Basch, R. (ed) Electronic Information Delivery:Ensuring Quality and Value. Aldershot: Gower, 1995.

Dolan, D R. "Quality control at the system level." Online. 16 (2) (March 1992): 30-35.

Fox, C. et al. "The Notion of Data and Its Quality Dimensions." Information Processing & Management. 30 (1) (January 1994): 9-19.

Granick, Lois. "Assuring the quality of information dissemination: responsibilities of database producers." Information Services and Use. 11 (1991): 117-136.

Meola, M. "Chucking the Checklist: A contextual approach to teaching undergraduates web-site evaluation." Portal: Libraries and the Academy. 4 (3) (July 2004). Available at: http://muse.jhu.edu/ journals/portal libraries and the academy/toc/pla4.3.html

Nahl-Jakobovits, D and Tenopir, C. "Databases online and on CD-ROM: how do they differ, let us count the ways." Database. 15 (1) (February 1992): 42-50.

Ojala, M. "The dollar $ign: Quality online and online quality." Online. 16 (1) (January 1992): 73-75.

Quint, B. "The Database Connection: Full of Text." Document Delivery World. 9 (3) (April/May 1993): 34-36.

Van Camp, A J. "User advisory groups and the online industry." Online. 16 (2) (March 1992): 40-45.