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Direct linkZhang, Yin; Robins, David; Holmes, Jason; Salaba, Athena – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2009
This study sought to better understand search performance using an online portal containing a collection of heterogeneous library resources for K-12 students. Search performance is examined in terms of search success, search time, strategy, and effort. This study revealed unsuccessful searches tended to take longer than successful searches;…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Search Strategies, Online Searching, Information Literacy
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
