RE: pull-down menu default: keyword or title?

[duffy <duffy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob,

We default to keyword.  We get a lot of comments along the lines of "I can't 
remember the exact title," so keyword gives more flexibility.

--Steve

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>I'd like to take an informal poll as to what search option libraries choose
>to default to in their pull-down menus on the front page of their webpac
>(if you use the pull down menu).  A quick check of Innovative's list of
>notable OPACs reveals that 5 of those use keyword as the default search,
>and 2 use title.
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>Currently, our catalog's pull-down menu defaults to title, but we're
>thinking of having it default to keyword, since in many ways it's a more
>thorough search.  Your response would help our decision.
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>So, if you have a minute, can you let me know what you use?  If I get a
>good response I'll post results to list.
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>Thanks.
>-Rob
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>Rob Bruno
>Cataloging/Metadata Librarian
>American Museum of Natural History Library
>Central Park West @ 79th Street
>New York, NY 10024 USA
>212.769.5644
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Steve Duffy
Catalog Librarian
Dunn Library
Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa
(515)-961-1748
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