[Libs-Or] Quirk When Searching Gale PowerSearch

[Caleb TUCKER-RAYMOND]

Hi,

Roberta at PCC found a similar, possibly the same problem, occurs when you
are searching Gale through Libraries of Oregon (www.librariesoforegon.org).

When I search under the 'do research' tab there for "marxist literary
criticism", I get 37 hits.

I noticed that the "enter nothing" search trick doesn't work on Libraries
of Oregon. You have to enter your search, then enter it again in the Gale
Powersearch banner - over 150 hits this time.


Caleb Tucker-Raymond

Statewide Reference Service Coordinator
Multnomah County Library
(503) 988-5438
calebt at multco.us
www.answerland.org


On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 3:42 PM, Jennifer Maurer <
jennifer.maurer at state.or.us> wrote:

>   *Please pardon the cross-posting.*
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> When conducting a Gale Powersearch from the Gale common menu,
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> …you get a *different search result* than if you begin the exact same
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> This can bring different search outcomes that may lead to students /
> patrons missing potential resources. To get the maximum results, please
> advise users to search from the Powersearch homepage. If you start your
> search on the Common Menu page, simply click Continue without entering any
> search terms. That will get you to the PowerSearch homepage.
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> For example, compare these two searches for Marxist literary criticism. If
> prompted for a password, use *oslis*.
>            Using PowerSearch Common Menu: http://tinygaleurl.com?2x3at1j(under 20 hits)
>            Using PowerSearch Homepage: http://tinygaleurl.com?b5s093e(over 100 hits)
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> Thanks to Neil Wong, Sam Barlow High School/Gresham High School Librarian,
> for identifying this quirk. When I notified Gale, they reported that it is
> a known issue, and a future update will include using the same search
> algorithm for both interfaces.
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> Can’t see the screenshots? Refer to the attachment. Questions? Please ask.
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> Thanks,
> Jen
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> Jennifer Maurer
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> School Library Consultant
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> Oregon State Library
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> 250 Winter Street NE
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> Salem, OR 97301
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> 503.378.5011
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> jennifer.maurer at state.or.us
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> *Learn to research. Research to learn.©*
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