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Relevance judging, evaluation, and decision making in virtual libraries: A descriptive study

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  • Mary Ann Fitzgerald
  • Chad Galloway

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This study explored higher‐order thinking processes in undergraduates using a virtual library. Ten undergraduates pursuing topics pertaining to their academic work were interviewed and observed as they used GALILEO (GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online, a virtual library containing many scholarly databases). Specifically, the study focused on relevance judging, evaluation (critical thinking), and decision making. We found a high degree of intermingling between relevance judging and evaluation, along with a number of strategies participants used to assist them in both thinking processes. Also, participants made decisions through one of three avenues in each of their appraisals of online resources.

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  • Mary Ann Fitzgerald & Chad Galloway, 2001. "Relevance judging, evaluation, and decision making in virtual libraries: A descriptive study," Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Association for Information Science & Technology, vol. 52(12), pages 989-1010.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jamist:v:52:y:2001:i:12:p:989-1010
    DOI: 10.1002/asi.1152
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    1. Ling-Ling Wu & Mu-Hsuan Huang & Ching-Yi Chen, 2012. "Citation patterns of the pre-web and web-prevalent environments: The moderating effects of domain knowledge," Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology, Association for Information Science & Technology, vol. 63(11), pages 2182-2194, November.

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