http://hdl.handle.net/2160/166 2013-06-14T13:48:55Z 2013-06-14T13:48:55Z Ellis, David Ford, Nigel Spink, Siân Foster, Allen Wilson, Tom http://hdl.handle.net/2160/1811 2013-05-13T13:57:19Z 2002-04-01T00:00:00Z

Information seeking and mediated searching. Part 1: Theoretical framework and research design Ellis, David; Ford, Nigel; Spink, Siân; Foster, Allen; Wilson, Tom Our project has investigated the processes of mediated information retrieval (IR) searching during human information-seeking processes to characterize aspects of this process, including information seekers' changing situational contexts; information problems; uncertainty reduction; successive searching, cognitive styles; and cognitive and affective states. The research has involved observational, longitudinal data collection in the United States and United Kingdom. Three questionnaires were used for pre- and postsearch interviews: reference interview, information seeker postsearch, and search intermediary postsearch questionnaires. In addition, the Sheffield team employed a fourth set of instruments in a follow-up interview some 2 months after the search. A total of 198 information seekers participated in a mediated on-line search with a professional intermediary using the Dialog Information Service. Each mediated search process was audio taped and search transaction log recorded. The findings are presented in four parts. Part I presents the background, theoretical framework, models, and research design used during the research. Part II is devoted to exploring changes in information seekers' uncertainty during the mediated process. Part III provides results related to successive searching. Part IV reports findings related to cognitive styles, individual differences, age and gender. Additional articles that discuss further findings from this complex research project, including: (1) an integrated model of information seeking and searching, (2) assessment of mediated searching, and (3) intermediary-information seeker communication, are in preparation and will be published separately. Spink, S.; Wilson, T.; Ford, N.; Foster, A. and Ellis, D. (2002). Information seeking and mediated searching. Part 1: Theoretical framework and research design. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. 53(9), pp.695-703. RAE2008

2002-04-01T00:00:00Z Eyre, Gayner http://hdl.handle.net/2160/1792 2013-05-10T14:05:10Z 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

Back to basics:The role of reading in preparing young people for the Information Society Eyre, Gayner Raises discussion about the important role of reading in society, and examines its place in the acquisition of information capabilities among young people. Gives examples of why information literacy is crucial and the importance of reading skills in achieving information literacy. Concludes that further research is needed. Eyre, G. (2003). Back to basics: The role of reading in preparing young people for the Information Society. Reference Services Review. 31(3) pp.219-226. RAE2008

2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Eyre, Gayner http://hdl.handle.net/2160/1771 2013-05-10T14:05:05Z 2004-12-01T00:00:00Z

Towards a literate Australia: the role of public libraries in supporting reading Eyre, Gayner The ability to function effectively in today's information society requires a high degree of literacy and a complexity of skills which is leaving some people behind. Yet in Australia one in five adults do not possess sufficient literacy skills to participate in everyday life. This causes problems for living, working and for survival. The resources, networks and advocacy potential of public libraries make them natural allies of the literacy movement. The Australian Library and Information Association in its 'Statement on libraries and literacy' not only endorses the role of public libraries in supporting literacy but sees it as a core function. It is now an opportune time to re examine that role and develop strategies for its future. The United Nation's Decade of literacy (2003-2012) presents a golden opportunity for public libraries to reassert their traditional role of supporting literacy as part of the lifelong learning agenda. Edited version of a paper presented at the Alia 2004 biennial conference Gold Coast Queensland Eyre, Gayner, (2004) 'Australia: the role of public libraries in supporting reading', Australasian Public Libraries and Information Services 17(4) pp.186-192 RAE2008

2004-12-01T00:00:00Z Urquhart, Christine http://hdl.handle.net/2160/509 2013-05-10T13:58:27Z 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Information literacy and what we tend, conveniently, to forget Urquhart, Christine (no abstract in paper) The paper critically examines some of the assumptions librarians make about information literacy. Urquhart, C. (2007). Information literacy and what we tend, conveniently, to forget. LfN Bulletin, 27(2/3), 9-20.

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