| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358569 | The Journal of Academic Librarianship | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This project investigated how academic users search for information on their real-life research tasks. This article presents the findings of the first of two studies. The study data were collected in the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia. Eleven PhD students' searching behaviors on personal research topics were observed as they interacted with information retrieval (IR) systems. The analysis of search logs uncovered the characteristics of research tasks and the corresponding search strategies.
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Authors
Jia Tina Du, Nina Evans,