The optimization of online searches through the labelling of a dynamic, situation-dependent information need: The reference interview and online searching for undergraduates doing a social-science assignment

Information Processing and Management

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 709-717

  Cole, Charles ^a   Kennedy, Lynn ^a   Carter, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; DATABASE SYSTEMS; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS; LIBRARIES; OPTIMIZATION;

ELECTRONIC DATABASES; REFERENCE INTERVIEW STRATEGY;

ONLINE SEARCHING;

EID: 0030289080     PISSN: 03064573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4573(96)00024-6     Document Type: Article

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