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Peer reviewedKuhlthau, Carol Collier – RQ, 1988
Using qualitative methods, this study investigated the library search process of college-bound high school seniors. A six-stage model of the students' search process was developed from the thoughts, actions, and feelings commonly experienced. Using several theoretical bases, a grounded theory of the process of searching for information was…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, High School Seniors, Information Seeking, Library Skills
