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.
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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