Children as Information Seekers: The Cognitive Demands of Books and Library Systems.

Moore, Penelope A.; St. George, Alison

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ERIC Number: EJ428855

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Publication Date: 1991

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Children as Information Seekers: The Cognitive Demands of Books and Library Systems.

Moore, Penelope A.; St. George, Alison

School Library Media Quarterly, v19 n3 p161-68 Spr 1991

Discussion of information skills and library skills instruction focuses on a study of the information retrieval process used by grade six children in New Zealand. Selection of keywords, use of the card catalog, and location of books using the Dewey Decimal system are investigated, and the role of cognitive skills is discussed. (17 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Card Catalogs, Dewey Decimal Classification, Foreign Countries, Grade 6, Information Retrieval, Intermediate Grades, Interviews, Keywords, Learning Resources Centers, Library Instruction, Library Skills, School Libraries, Search Strategies, Subject Index Terms, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand

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