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Genres of search: A concept for understanding successive search behaviour

Bowler, Leanne (2009) Genres of search: A concept for understanding successive search behaviour. Canadian Journal of Library and Information Science, 33 (3/4). 119 - 140.

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Abstract

The paper presents Genres of Search, a concept that contributes to our understanding of the successive search phenomenon. The concept is explained in the context of a case study that used naturalistic methods to explore the information-seeking behaviour of 10 participants, aged 16 to 18, as they searched for, selected, and used information for a school-based inquiry project on a topic related to the history of Western civilization. The study found an array of sub-searches, or Genres of Search, embedded within the information problem solving process, each genre representing a distinct information need. The Genres of Search concept is useful for mapping irregularities in successive searching and provides insight into the nature of the tasks involved in the search process.


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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Bowler, Leannelbowler@pitt.eduLBOWLER
Date: 2009
Date Type: Publication
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Journal or Publication Title: Canadian Journal of Library and Information Science
Volume: 33
Number: 3/4
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Page Range: 119 - 140
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Information Sciences > Library and Information Science
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: genre, information-seeking, search, adolescents, inquiry-based, learning
Official URL: http://www.utpjournals.com/canadian-journal-of-inf...
Article Type: Research Article
Date Deposited: 17 Nov 2014 17:56
Last Modified: 25 Aug 2017 05:01
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/23495

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