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Validating a Model of the Search Process: A Comparison of Academic, Public and School Library Users.
Peer reviewedKuhlthau, Carol C.; And Others – Library and Information Science Research, 1990
Describes study that was conducted to determine whether the search process is the same for academic, public, and school library users. Cognitive models of information seeking are discussed, users' attitudes during the search process are described, the role mediators play is examined, and future research needs are suggested. (26 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Analysis of Variance, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis
