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ERIC Number: EJ1066144
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Sep
Pages: 25
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0010-0870
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Paths of Discovery: Comparing the Search Effectiveness of EBSCO Discovery Service, Summon, Google Scholar, and Conventional Library Resources
Asher, Andrew D.; Duke, Lynda M.; Wilson, Suzanne
College & Research Libraries, v74 n5 p464-488 Sep 2013
In 2011, researchers at Bucknell University and Illinois Wesleyan University compared the search efficacy of Serial Solutions Summon, EBSCO Discovery Service, Google Scholar, and conventional library databases. Using a mixed-methods approach, qualitative and quantitative data were gathered on students' usage of these tools. Regardless of the search system, students exhibited a marked inability to effectively evaluate sources and a heavy reliance on default search settings. This article describes these results and makes recommendations for libraries considering these tools.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Illinois; Pennsylvania
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