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Holmes, Jason; Robins, David; Zhang, Yin; Salaba, Athena – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2008
In this study, students' use of a new educational Web portal was evaluated with particular emphasis on searching and browsing strategies. The effects and implications of a federated search system are also discussed. Fifty-four students, ranging from 5th to 12th grade, were given five tasks to complete using the SchoolRooms interface. The tasks…
Descriptors: Search Engines, Time on Task, Information Literacy, Internet
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Burhanna, Kenneth J.; Voelker, Tammy J. Eschedor; Gedeon, Julie A. – Public Services Quarterly, 2008
The use of virtual or Web-based tours is on the rise in academic libraries, but with the loss of face-to-face contact and direct experience with the library's physical spaces, questions abound about this format's efficacy. Do online tour experiences measure up to those of a guided, face-to-face tour? Do online tours help mold students' perceptions…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Research Libraries, Library Services, Libraries