Development of a computer program to teach patent searching

Susan B. Ardis

World Patent Information, 1990, vol. 12, issue 2, 76-80

Abstract: The increase in the use of patents by both engineers and the general public at the McKinney Engineering Library, University of Texas at Austin, threw a great strain on the library staff in meeting demands for help in accessing the patent files. This prompted development of an extremely user-friendly computer program which would lead inexperienced users towards the answers to their problems. Work began in September 1986 and the project took 1 man-year to complete. Results have been very encouraging and considerable savings in library staff time have been achieved.

Date: 1990
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