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Chen, Hao-Jan Howard; Lai, Shu-Li; Lee, Ken-Yi; Yang, Christine Ting-Yu – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2023
Knowledge of collocations is essential for English academic writing. However, there are few academic collocation referencing tools available and there is a pressing need to develop more. In this paper, we will introduce the ACOP (Academic Collocations and Phrases Search Engine), a newly developed corpus-based tool to search large academic corpora.…
Descriptors: Academic Language, English for Academic Purposes, Phrase Structure, Computational Linguistics
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Foster, Anita K.; MacDonald, Jean B. – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2013
Web-scale discovery systems are gaining momentum among academic libraries as libraries seek a means to provide their users with a one-stop searching experience. Illinois State University's Milner Library found itself in the unique position of having access to two distinct discovery products, EBSCO Discovery Service and Serials Solutions' Summon.…
Descriptors: Usability, Search Engines, Online Searching, Search Strategies
Bilal, Dania; Kirby, Joe – Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, 2001
Investigates the success and information-seeking behavior of seventh-grade children and graduate students in using the Yahooligans! Web search engine/directory to find the correct answer for a fact-based search task. Analyzes and compares the overall patterns of children's and graduate students' Web traversal behaviors, including searching,…
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Analysis, Grade 7, Graduate Students
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Bilal, Dania; Kirby, Joe – Information Processing & Management, 2002
Analyzed and compared the success and information seeking behaviors of seventh grade science students and graduate students in using the Yahooligans! Web search engine. Discusses cognitive, affective, and physical behaviors during a fact-finding task, including searching, browsing, and time to complete the task; navigational styles; and focus on…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Cognitive Processes, Comparative Analysis, Grade 7
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Junni, Paulina – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2007
Introduction: The Internet has radically changed the global availability of scholarly publications. Today, a substantial part of the resources accessible for researchers and university students are offered through electronic site licenses, making the supply of easily obtainable information larger than ever. This brings forth an important question:…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Masters Theses, Information Seeking
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers