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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Not All on the Same Page: E-Book Adoption and Technology Exploration by Seniors
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Quan-Haase, Anabel; Martin, Kim; Schreurs, Kathleen – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2014
Introduction: This paper aims to understand the adoption of e-books and e-readers by persons aged sixty and above. This includes an investigation into where seniors are in the stages of e-book adoption. Method: Data were collected through semi-structured interviews in a mid-size city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Analysis: Interviews were…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Books, Older Adults, Reading Material Selection
Conceptualizing Outcome and Impact Measures for Intelligence Services
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Gainor, Rhiannon; Bouthillier, France – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2014
Introduction: The purpose of this qualitative, exploratory study is to clarify ambiguous concepts in intelligence services literature specifically related to measurement of intelligence outcomes and impact. Method: Face to face interviews were held with five subject experts from various intelligence fields and countries regarding their…
Descriptors: Outcome Measures, Information Processing, Interviews, Expertise
Information Seeking Behaviour of Mathematicians: Scientists and Students
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Sapa, Remigiusz; Krakowska, Monika; Janiak, Malgorzata – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2014
Introduction: The paper presents original research designed to explore and compare selected aspects of the information seeking behaviour of mathematicians (scientists and students) on the Internet. Method: The data were gathered through a questionnaire distributed at the end of 2011 and in January 2012. Twenty-nine professional mathematicians and…
Descriptors: Information Seeking, Scientists, Internet, Mass Media Use
Information Literacy Standards and the World Wide Web: Results from a Student Survey on Evaluation of Internet Information Sources
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Taylor, Arthur; Dalal, Heather A. – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2014
Introduction: This paper aims to determine how appropriate information literacy instruction is for preparing students for these unmediated searches using commercial search engines and the Web. Method. A survey was designed using the 2000 Association of College and Research Libraries literacy competency standards for higher education. Survey…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Standards, Student Surveys, Internet
Information Seeking Behaviour of Parents of Paediatric Patients for Clinical Decision Making: The Central Role of Information Literacy in a Participatory Setting
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Kostagiolas, Petros; Martzoukou, Konstantina; Georgantzi, Georgia; Niakas, Dimitris – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2013
Introduction: This study investigated the information seeking behaviour and needs of parents of paediatric patients and their motives for seeking Internet-based information. Method: A questionnaire survey of 121 parents was conducted in a paediatric clinic of a Greek university hospital. Analysis: The data were analysed using SPSS; descriptive…
Descriptors: Information Seeking, Behavior Patterns, Physicians, Anxiety