Abstract
In 1977, the U.S. General Accounting Office Library greatly increased its staff of online searchers and the number of online systems used. The author developed and conducted in‐house training courses for these systems, including DIALOG, SCORPIO, ORBIT, and the INFORMATION BANK. Training included instruction on general search concepts, system software, and appropriate searching tactics, and various exercises designed to develop appropriate skills. Special courses were designed for librarians without prior online experience, librarians with prior online experience with other systems, and student and clerical personnel. Training has been conducted at intervals from June 1977 to the present. Advantages of this program include continuing contact between instructor and students throughout the learning process and integration of online training into regular work patters.
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