Problem Solving, Creative Librarianship, and Search Behavior.

Nahl-Jakobovits, Diane; Jakobovits, Leon A.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Problem Solving, Creative Librarianship, and Search Behavior.

Nahl-Jakobovits, Diane; Jakobovits, Leon A.

College and Research Libraries, v49 n5 p400-08 Sep 1988

Discusses the need for library science to examine users' search behaviors in the context of social cognition and creative problem solving. Topics covered include the psychology of search behavior, problem solving approaches to library instruction in online searching, and problem solving protocols. (29 references) (CLB)

Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Information Retrieval, Information Utilization, Library Instruction, Library Skills, Man Machine Systems, Online Systems, Problem Solving, Research Needs, Search Strategies, Social Cognition, User Needs (Information)

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