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Introducing MAKLUM - the general reference expert adviser developed for a university library

Describes the development of a standalone expert system called MAKLUM which aims to provide answers to general reference enquiries relating to library facilities, services, regulations, loans, membership, location of items, public amenities, etc. The Adviser is developed for the main library of t...

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Main Authors: Zainab, A.N., Nor Eliza, M.Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 1996
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T Technology (General)
Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources
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spelling my.um.eprints.142062015-10-20T02:11:09Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/14206/ Introducing MAKLUM - the general reference expert adviser developed for a university library Zainab, A.N. Nor Eliza, M.Z. T Technology (General) Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources Describes the development of a standalone expert system called MAKLUM which aims to provide answers to general reference enquiries relating to library facilities, services, regulations, loans, membership, location of items, public amenities, etc. The Adviser is developed for the main library of the University of Malaya using the expert system shell, CRYSTAL 4.50. The system can run from any personal computer with DOS. Fifteen undergraduates tested the system of which 73% rated the Adviser as very good, excellent, and 84% liked most the system's ease of use and its user interface. Information about library services, facilities, borrowings and reference privileges are the mostly sought after by the undergraduates. 1996 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/14206/1/INTRODUCING_MAKLUM_-_THE_GENERAL_REFERENCE_EXPERT_ADVISER_DEVELOPED_FOR_A_UNIVERSITY_LIBRARY.pdf Zainab, A.N. and Nor Eliza, M.Z. (1996) Introducing MAKLUM - the general reference expert adviser developed for a university library. Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science, 1 (1). pp. 93-107.
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Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources
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Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources
Zainab, A.N.
Nor Eliza, M.Z.
Introducing MAKLUM - the general reference expert adviser developed for a university library
description Describes the development of a standalone expert system called MAKLUM which aims to provide answers to general reference enquiries relating to library facilities, services, regulations, loans, membership, location of items, public amenities, etc. The Adviser is developed for the main library of the University of Malaya using the expert system shell, CRYSTAL 4.50. The system can run from any personal computer with DOS. Fifteen undergraduates tested the system of which 73% rated the Adviser as very good, excellent, and 84% liked most the system's ease of use and its user interface. Information about library services, facilities, borrowings and reference privileges are the mostly sought after by the undergraduates.
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author Zainab, A.N.
Nor Eliza, M.Z.
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title Introducing MAKLUM - the general reference expert adviser developed for a university library
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title_full_unstemmed Introducing MAKLUM - the general reference expert adviser developed for a university library
title_sort introducing maklum - the general reference expert adviser developed for a university library
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