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Neyer, Linda; Yelinek, Kathryn – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2011
A survey to assess mentoring experiences and attitudes towards work of Pennsylvania academic librarians was conducted in September 2006 with questions concerning mentoring experiences, work experiences, and attitudes towards work. Results of the survey are analyzed for differences among those librarians responding, especially generational…
Descriptors: Mentors, Librarians, Academic Libraries, Work Experience
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Holman, Lucy – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2011
Today's students exhibit generational differences in the way they search for information. Observations of first-year students revealed a proclivity for simple keyword or phrases searches with frequent misspellings and incorrect logic. Although no students had strong mental models of search mechanisms, those with stronger models did construct more…
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Generational Differences, Search Strategies, College Freshmen