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Not on the Same Page: Undergraduates' Information Retrieval in Electronic and Print Books
Journal of Academic Librarianship
  • Selinda Adelle Berg, University of Windsor
  • Kristin Hoffmann, Western University
  • Diane Dawson, University of Saskatchewan
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Abstract

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.

DOI
10.1016/j.acalib.2010.08.008
Comments

NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in The Jounral of Academic Librarianship. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in The Jounral of Academic Librarianship, VOL 36, ISSUE 6, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2010.08.008

Citation Information
Selinda Adelle Berg, Kristin Hoffmann and Diane Dawson. "Not on the Same Page: Undergraduates' Information Retrieval in Electronic and Print Books" Journal of Academic Librarianship Vol. 36 Iss. 6 (2011) p. 518 - 525
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kristinhoffmann/11/