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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ903312
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Nov
Pages: 8
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Not on the Same Page: Undergraduates' Information Retrieval in Electronic and Print Books
Berg, Selinda Adelle; Hoffmann, Kristin; Dawson, Diane
Journal of Academic Librarianship, v36 n6 p518-525 Nov 2010
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. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Information Retrieval, Undergraduate Students, Books, Electronic Publishing, Printed Materials, Protocol Analysis, Comparative Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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