Children's Searching Behavior on Browsing and Keyword Online Catalogs: The Science Library Catalog Project.

Borgman, Christine L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ512214

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Publication Date: 1995

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Children's Searching Behavior on Browsing and Keyword Online Catalogs: The Science Library Catalog Project.

Borgman, Christine L.; And Others

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, v46 n9 p663-84 Oct 1995

Presents results of experiments conducted on four versions of the Science Library Catalog (SLC), a Dewey decimal-based hierarchical browsing system implemented in HyperCard without a keyboard. The SLC approach helps children overcome problems with typing, spelling, vocabulary, and Boolean logic. (70 references) (AEF)

Descriptors: Children, Dewey Decimal Classification, Elementary Education, Information Seeking, Information Systems, Library Catalogs, Online Catalogs, Online Searching, Research Problems, Sciences

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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