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Peer reviewedAllison, DeeAnn; Childers Scott – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2002
Describes a study at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that compared searches in two different keyword indexes with similar content where search results were dependent on search strategy quality, search engine execution, and content. Results showed search engine execution had an impact on the number of matches and that users ignored search help…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Higher Education
Direct linkReeb, Brenda; Gibbons, Susan – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2004
Librarians use subject guides to introduce students to library materials. Surveys, usability tests, and usage statistics demonstrate that students do not relate well to subject guides. We suggest that library resources organized or delivered at a course level are more in line with how undergraduate students approach library research. (Contains 26…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Library Materials, Library Research, User Needs (Information)
