Students are Confident Using Federated Search Tools as much as Single Databases. A Review of: Armstrong, A. (2009). Student perceptions of federated searching vs. single database searching. Reference Services Review, 37(3), 291-303. doi:10.1108/00907320910982785

Students are Confident Using Federated Search Tools as much as Single Databases. A Review of: Armstrong, A. (2009). Student perceptions of federated searching vs. single database searching. Reference Services Review, 37(3), 291-303. doi:10.1108/00907320910982785

<b>Objective</b> – To measure students’ perceptions of the ease-of-use and efficacy of a federated search tool versus a single multidisciplinary database.<br><b>Design</b> – An evaluation worksheet, employing a combination of quantitative and qualitative questions.<b...

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Main Author: Deena Yanofsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta 2011-09-01
Series:Evidence Based Library and Information Practice
Subjects:
meta search engines
user satisfaction
students
university libraries
Online Access:http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/9998/8944

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