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Not On The Same Page: Undergraduates’ Information Retrieval In Electronic And Print Books, Selinda Adelle Berg, Kristin Hoffmann, Diane Dawson Nov 2010

Not On The Same Page: Undergraduates’ Information Retrieval In Electronic And Print Books, Selinda Adelle Berg, Kristin Hoffmann, Diane Dawson

Western Libraries Publications

Academic libraries are increasingly collecting e-books, but little research has investigated how students use e-books compared to print texts. This study used a prompted think-aloud method to gain an understanding of the information retrieval behavior of students in both formats. Qualitative analysis identified themes that will inform instruction and collection practices.


Library School Curricula In The Us Should Address Liaison Responsibilities For Students Interested In Academic Librarianship, Nazi Torabi Jan 2010

Library School Curricula In The Us Should Address Liaison Responsibilities For Students Interested In Academic Librarianship, Nazi Torabi

Western Libraries Publications

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Are Bibliographic Management Software Search Interfaces Reliable?: A Comparison Between Search Results Obtained Using Database Interfaces And The Endnote Online Search Function, Megan Fitzgibbons, Deborah Meert Jan 2010

Are Bibliographic Management Software Search Interfaces Reliable?: A Comparison Between Search Results Obtained Using Database Interfaces And The Endnote Online Search Function, Megan Fitzgibbons, Deborah Meert

Western Libraries Publications

The use of bibliographic management software and its internal search interfaces is now pervasive among researchers. This study compares the results between searches conducted in academic databases' search interfaces versus the EndNote search interface. The results show mixed search reliability, depending on the database and type of search performed.