Monday, October 5, 2009

Library Lit and Books in Print

I am once again searching for information about information seeking behavior.


Library Literature
Search #
1
2
3
4
5
6
Index (Field searched)
All - Smart Search
All - Smart Search
All - Smart Search
Subjects
Subjects
Subjects & Abstract
Search Terms
information seeking behavior
(Information needs/Evaluation) AND (Use studies/internet)
(Information needs/Evaluation) AND (Use studies/Information systems)
Information needs AND Information retrieval
Information needs AND Use studies
Information needs (Subjects) AND Information-seeking (Abstract)
Limits/ Rankings
Sorted by relevance
Relevance & Full Text
Relevance & Full Text
Relevance & Full Text
Relevance & Full Text
Relevance & Full Text
# Hits
222 (70% max)
64 (39 @ 100%)
5 (2 @ 100%)
20 (20 @ 100%)
171
44 (44 @ 100%)
# Potentially useful hits
15 (of 1st 30)
11 (of 1st 30)
1
3

14 (of 1st 30)
Notes:
Possible subjects identified: Information retrieval; Use studies/internet; Information needs; Internet searching; Information needs/Evaluation; Use studies/Information systems; Surveys/Information needs; Information retrieval/Social aspects
Don't want just internet related studies…
Change tactics.
Try again.
Too broad.


My chosen citation from search # 6:

Weiler, A. (2005). Information-Seeking Behavior in Generation Y Students: Motivation, Critical Thinking, and Learning Theory. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 31(1), 46-53. Retrieved October 5, 2009, from Library Lit & Inf Full Text database.



Books in Print
Search #
1
2
3
4
5
6
Index (Field searched)
Keyword in Title & Keyword in Subject
Keyword in Title & Keyword in Subject
Keyword in Subject
Keyword in Title
Keyword in Title & Keyword in Subject
Keyword in Title & Keyword in Subject
Search Terms
Information seeking (KW Title) OR Information seeking (KW Subject)
Information seeking (KW Title) AND Information retrieval (KW Subject)
information behavior
information sources
Information sources (KW Title) AND libraries (KW Subject)
Information sources (KW Title) AND libraries (KW Subject) AND information retrieval (KW Subject)
Limits/ Rankings
Advanced Search, In Print, & English
Advanced Search, In Print, & English
Advanced Search, In Print, & English
Advanced Search, In Print, & English
Advanced Search, In Print, & English
Advanced Search, In Print, & English
# Hits
30 (21 unique)
10 (6 unique)
198
416
26 (18 unique)
2
# Potentially useful hits
6
3



0
Notes:
Bowker Subjects: Information retrieval
All results were also found in search #1
Too broad, lots of information management titles.
Too Broad
Mostly how-to guides
How-to.

My chosen citation from search #1:

Marchionini, G. (1997). Information seeking in electronic environments Cambridge University Press.



I found that I had the same difficulties trying to find book sources in Books in Print as I had in World Cat. My topic is too narrow for extensive book treatment, and too specific to identify without an abstract or good summary.


1 comment:

  1. I LOVE how you organized the information on the spreadsheets!!! How did you do it? It would be great if you sent me an email to explain or post it on the discussion board question/anwer section. I think it looks clear and concise which is great!

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