Journal articles: 'Information Searching Skills'

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Fairhall, Donald. "In search of searching skills." Journal of Information Science 10, no. 3 (March 1985): 111–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/016555158501000303.

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A set of skills thought to contribute to effectiveness in searching subject indexes is defined. Of these, one group was selected for study, namely skills thought to focus a search. An objective test to measure these skills was administered to 129 students and established to have content validity, and some degree of construct validity. The skills involved did not corre late highly with each other, and are to be regarded, at least for the time being, as five separate skills, An attempt to establish the criterion, or predictive validity of the subtests of the focusing skills failed to either validate or invalidate them because of wide errors of measurement in the subtests, but more particularly in a performance test of index searching. It is suggested that future work should attempt to find practicable ways of improving test accuracy, and also that the cognitive dimensions of document relevance be investigated.

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Ali, Muhammad Yousuf, and Joanna Richardson. "Workplace information literacy skills." Information and Learning Science 119, no. 7/8 (July 9, 2018): 469–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ils-10-2017-0107.

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of information literacy (IL) skills competency among university library professionals in Karachi, Pakistan and to address areas of concern. Design/methodology/approach An online survey was designed, using Google Forms, to collect data from 77 academic librarians working in 25 universities in Karachi, Pakistan. The questions covered six generic attributes: library systems, information resources, searching techniques, research support, IL and generic/personal attributes. Findings The results indicate that the librarians who were surveyed had good IL skills in information searching and locating information resources. However, the average of all survey responses was 54.17 per cent, with 12 of the 24 competencies receiving scores of less than 50 per cent, thus indicating a generally overall low level of IL competency in the workplace. Research limitations/implications As the study was limited to universities in Karachi, it would be useful to apply the same methodology to other administrative units within the country. Further research is indicated on the potential impact of gender on aspects such as level of IL skills and motivation to enhance workplace competencies. Practical implications The authors have suggested a number of strategies, which would be applicable globally to any university library wishing to improve the IL skills competencies of its staff. Originality/value There have been no previous published, non-discipline-specific, research studies on the IL skills competencies of academic librarians in Pakistan.

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Repman, Judy, and Randall Carlson. "Building Blocks for Information Literacy." Education Libraries 25, no. 2 (September 5, 2017): 22. http://dx.doi.org/10.26443/el.v25i2.175.

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Information Literacy includes a range of strategies and skills that are critical for educators in the 21st century. This article focuses on a module developed to provide instruction related to one important set of Information Literacy skills: web searching. Key concepts relevant to basic web searching strategies, web searching tools and the use of pathfinder pages are defined and discussed. Examples of different tools and strategies are presented along with practice activities.

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Stokes, Peter, and BA Hons. "Electronic database searching skills for nurse prescribers." Nurse Prescriber 1, no. 10 (October 2004): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1467115804001889.

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SummaryThe increased emphasis on evidence-based practice within healthcare has compelled nurses to obtain up to date research information to assist them in clinical decision-making. Electronic databases are a crucial resource for finding this information, but a successful search strategy is vital if relevant information is not to be missed. This article highlights the key steps in the searching process with examples from three databases on the OVID and Dialog Datastar platforms.

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Chu, Samuel Kai-Wah, and N. (Nancy) Law. "Development of Information Search Expertise: Postgraduates' Knowledge of Searching Skills." portal: Libraries and the Academy 7, no. 3 (2007): 295–316. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/pla.2007.0028.

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Khan, Arif, Haroon Idrees, Ali Asghar, and Urrehman Aziz. "Information literacy for visually impaired teachers in Pakistan." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 50, no. 1 (August 24, 2016): 14–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000616662700.

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There are more than 285 million blind and visually impaired people in the world, 90% of whom live in developing countries. The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a study on visually impaired school teachers in Pakistan in order to examine how they identify, explore, select, organize, create, present, assess and apply information (IFLA’s Information Literacy Empowering Eight model) in teaching and everyday life. Interviews were conducted in January 2015 with 55 visually impaired teachers in 10 schools for the blind located in the province of Khyber PukhtunKhwa, Pakistan. The study also explores their ability to find, evaluate, and apply pedagogical information. Collected data revealed information on different aspects of information literacy skills. Although basic skills of the studied population were assessed; the study found that visually impaired teachers are highly skilled in terms of organizing the information and they prefer to take personal responsibility while searching for required information. They were found less skilled in using and apply new tools for information searching and lacking in ability to present the data effectively. This is the first research on the information literacy skills of visually impaired teachers in Pakistan. Results are useful for planners and experts to integrate IFLA’s E8 model of information literacy into several courses taught at the blind schools in order to enable the disadvantaged community to benefit from the information literacy skills.

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Wrosch, Jacqueline A., Lynn Kasner Morgan, Jean Sullivant, and Dana M. Lewis. "Instruction of Evidence-Based Medicine Searching Skills During First-Year Epidemiology." Medical Reference Services Quarterly 17, no. 3 (August 10, 1998): 49–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j115v17n03_06.

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Atoy, Manny B., Francesca Renee O. Garcia, Rayanne R. Cadungog, Julius Dominic O. Cua, Siena C. Mangunay, and Allan B. de Guzman. "Linking digital literacy and online information searching strategies of Philippine university students: The moderating role of mindfulness." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 52, no. 4 (January 23, 2020): 1015–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000619898213.

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The extent to which students are able to maximize the potential benefits of information from the online world depends, in great measure, on the development of a set of skills that would make them effective users and decision-makers. While previous studies have revealed the role of prior knowledge, availability of ICT resources and infrastructure in the development of information-type skills, the identification of other unexplored variables remains important in information science. This paper seeks to ascertain the moderating role of mindfulness on digital literacy and online information searching strategies on a select group of university students in the Philippines. Structural equation modeling was used to test a hypothesized model and explore the factors affecting the information-seeking behavior of 321 students from the largest comprehensive university in the Philippines. A multi-aspect instrument, consisting of a robotfoto, and three scales such as the Langer Mindfulness Scale (LMS), Internet Skills Scale (ISS), and Online Information Searching Strategies Inventory (OISSI), was used in this study. Results revealed that digital literacy had a direct positive relationship with the online information searching strategies of students. Surprisingly, mindfulness did not moderate the relationship between digital literacy and online information searching strategies. Further, digital literacy was found to be a mediating factor to university students’ information searching strategies. Implications of these for library practice and policy are discussed in this paper.

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Bond, Carol S. "Web users' information retrieval methods and skills." Online Information Review 28, no. 4 (August 1, 2004): 254–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14684520410553741.

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When trying to locate information on the Web people are faced with a variety of options. This research reviewed how a group of health related professionals approached the task of finding a named document. Most were eventually successful, but the majority encountered problems in their search techniques. Even experienced Web users had problems when working with a different interface to normal, and without access to their favourites. No relationship was found between the number of years' experience Web users had and the efficiency of their searching strategy. The research concludes that if people are to be able to use the Web quickly and efficiently as an effective information retrieval tool, as opposed to a recreational tool to surf the Internet, they need to have both an understanding of the medium and the tools, and the skills to use them effectively, both of which were lacking in the majority of participants in this study.

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Reedy, Katharine, Elizabeth Mallett, and Natasha Soma. "iKnow: Information skills in the 21st Century workplace." Library and Information Research 37, no. 114 (May 10, 2013): 105–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/lirg521.

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The iKnow (Information and Knowledge at Work) project at The Open University (OU) set out to explore and articulate the information skills requirements of the 21st century workplace. Although some existing research had highlighted the costs of ineffective information searching in the workplace, there appeared to be little online material to remedy this. The project was run in three phases, which involved identifying the key competencies, developing some prototype ‘bite-size’ materials and piloting them for their effectiveness in a variety of workplaces. The results of the study show that participants not only perceived the skills as relevant and useful, but also found that the bite-size model made training easier to schedule into a working day. The project team found that these materials could potentially be an important link between informal and formal learning, of particular relevance in the current economic climate.

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Brettle, Alison, Claire Hulme, and Paula Ormandy. "Effectiveness of information skills training and mediated searching: qualitative results from the EMPIRIC project." Health Information and Libraries Journal 24, no. 1 (March 2007): 24–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2007.00702.x.

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Eldredge, Jonathan D., David G. Bear, Sharon J. Wayne, and Paul P. Perea. "Student peer assessment in evidence-based medicine (EBM) searching skills training: an experiment." Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA 101, no. 4 (October 2013): 244–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.3163/1536-5050.101.4.003.

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Mort, David. "Searching the Web for business information: the skills and preferences of end-users and information professionals." Business Information Review 18, no. 2 (May 2001): 41–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266382014237989.

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Lange-Drenth, Lukas, Holger Schulz, Gero Endsin, and Christiane Bleich. "Patients With Cancer Searching for Cancer- or Health-Specific Web-Based Information: Performance Test Analysis." Journal of Medical Internet Research 23, no. 8 (August 16, 2021): e23367. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/23367.

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Background Searching the internet for cancer-related information helps patients with cancer satisfy their unmet information needs and empowers them to play a more active role in the management of their disease. However, to benefit from the search, patients need a sufficient level of skill to search, select, appraise, and apply web-based health information. Objective We aim to study the operational, navigational, information, and evaluation skills and problems of patients with cancer performing cancer-related search tasks using the internet. Methods A total of 21 patients with cancer were recruited during their stay at the rehabilitation clinic for oncological rehabilitation. Participants performed eight cancer-related search tasks using the internet. The participants were asked to think aloud while performing the tasks, and the screen activities were recorded. The types and frequencies of performance problems were identified and coded into categories following an inductive coding process. In addition, the performance and strategic characteristics of task execution were summarized descriptively. Results All participants experienced problems or difficulties in executing the tasks, and a substantial percentage of tasks (57/142, 40.1%) could not be completed successfully. The participants’ performance problems were coded into four categories, namely operating the computer and web browser, navigating and orientating, using search strategies, and evaluating the relevance and reliability of web-based information. The most frequent problems occurred in the third and fourth categories. A total of 90% (19/21) of participants used nontask-related search terms or nonspecific search terms. A total of 95% (20/21) of participants did not control for the source or topicality of the information found. In addition, none of the participants verified the information on 1 website with that on another website for each task. Conclusions A substantial group of patients with cancer did not have the necessary skills to benefit from cancer-related internet searches. Future interventions are needed to support patients in the development of sufficient internet-searching skills, focusing particularly on information and evaluation skills.

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Lazarinis, Fotis. "Forming an instructional approach to teach web searching skills to non‐English users." Program 41, no. 2 (May 2007): 170–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00330330710742935.

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Sandercock, Patricia. "Instructor perceptions of student information literacy: comparing international IL models to reality." Journal of Information Literacy 10, no. 1 (June 9, 2016): 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.11645/10.1.2065.

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This study assesses the information literacy (IL) perceptions of instructors at a technical college in the Middle East, the College of the North Atlantic - Qatar. Students at this college are instructed in four areas of study – engineering technology, information technology, business studies and health sciences – which takes place exclusively in English and uses a Canadian curriculum. A web-based survey sent to instructors asked questions in two general areas on their perceptions of student information literacy based on the Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL) definition. Initially, over half of the respondents believed that their students were information literate. However when asked a series of questions about each of the seven IL skills identified by SCONUL, there was a large discrepancy between what skills instructors wished their students achieved, versus what was actually achieved by the end of their programme. Students’ inability to critically evaluate sources of information was seen as the weakest skill by instructors and was considerably lower than the skill level reported by university professors in similar studies. Instructors also conveyed their belief that students lacked strategies when searching for information. When compared to faculty perceptions of students in universities, overall perceptions of IL competency of college students in this study are lower. The study reinforced the need to provide students with tools/strategies to cope with large volumes of information and, when searching, to select appropriate and credible sources of information for both academic and personal uses.

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Monoi, Shinichi, Nancy O'Hanlon, and Karen R. Diaz. "Online Searching Skills: Development of an Inventory to Assess Self-Efficacy." Journal of Academic Librarianship 31, no. 2 (March 2005): 98–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2004.12.005.

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Lapidus, Mariana, Maria D. Kostka-Rokosz, and Lana Dvorkin-Camiel. "Librarian-Lead Tutorial for Enhancement of Pharmacy Students' Information-Searching Skills in Advanced Experiential Rotations." Medical Reference Services Quarterly 28, no. 4 (October 27, 2009): 351–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02763860903249217.

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Lwehabura, Mugyabuso J. F. "An assessment of information literacy skills among first-year postgraduate students at Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 50, no. 4 (September 15, 2016): 427–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000616667802.

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This study was set to examine and identify some aspects of information literacy skills among postgraduate students at Sokoine University of Agriculture and determine challenges and problems facing them in terms of searching and use of various information resources. Systematic probability sampling and questionnaires were used to collect data from175 students out of 314 first-year postgraduate students registered. The findings showed that although information literacy exists among students, a good number of students demonstrated significant deficiency in their information literacy knowledge and skills in key aspects including searching for information from electronic sources, application of various information search techniques such as Boolean operators, use of truncation, synonyms and concept maps. Based on the findings, the paper recommends addressing the shortcomings found by introducing a mandatory information literacy course for both postgraduate and undergraduate students to ensure effective independent learning among students.

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Maceli, Monica, and John J. Burke. "Technology Skills in the Workplace: Information Professionals’ Current Use and Future Aspirations." Information Technology and Libraries 35, no. 4 (December 30, 2016): 35. http://dx.doi.org/10.6017/ital.v35i4.9540.

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Information technology serves as an essential tool for today's information professional, with a need for ongoing research attention to assess the technological directions of the field over time. This paper presents the results of a survey of the technologies used by library and information science (LIS) practitioners, with attention to the combinations of technologies employed and the technology skills that practitioners wish to learn. The most common technologies employed were: email, office productivity tools, web browsers, library catalog and database searching tools, and printers, with programming topping the list of most-desired technology skill to learn. Generally similar technology usage patterns were observed for early and later-career practitioners. Findings also suggested the relative rarity of emerging technologies, such as the makerspace, in current practice.

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Head, Alison J., Michele Van Hoeck, Jordan Eschler, and Sean Fullerton. "What information competencies matter in today’s workplace?" Library and Information Research 37, no. 114 (May 10, 2013): 74–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/lirg557.

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This is a qualitative study about the information competencies that employers seek in university graduates and the skills which graduates demonstrate when they enter the workplace. Included are findings from interviews with 23 US employers and focus groups with a total of 33 recent graduates from four US colleges and universities. Employers said they recruited graduates for their online searching skills but once graduates joined the workplace they rarely used the traditional, low-tech research competencies that their employers also needed. Graduates said that they used skills from university for evaluating and managing published content; yet most graduates still needed to develop adaptive strategies to save time and work more efficiently. A preliminary model compares information problems in the university with those of the workplace. Opportunities are identified for preparing students to succeed beyond the academy in the workplaces of today and tomorrow.

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Paletta, Francisco, and Luiz Tavares. "INFORMATION RETRIEVAL AND DATA MINING: CASE STUDY: COVID-19 DASHBOARD ANALYSIS." ENVIRONMENTAL SMOKE 4, no. 1 (April 30, 2021): 24–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.32435/envsmoke.20214124-31.

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Research data mining requires the use of information systems and complex methods of searching, accessing, retrieving, and appropriating information on the web of data. Platforms such as Google Scholar Google, Elsevier, JSTOR, ResearchGate, ScienceDirect and the ones provided by commonly used universities identified with search terms. The challenge is to ensure that researchers are being exposed to the state-of-the-art networked knowledge production. This study aims to analyze the process of searching and retrieving information, reflect on the role of information systems in the search result and the informational skills of the researcher in view of the quality of information retrieved. Case Study: COVID-19 Dashboard Analysis.

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Wu, Dan, Shaobo Liang, and Wenting Yu. "Collaborative information searching as learning in academic group work." Aslib Journal of Information Management 70, no. 1 (January 15, 2018): 2–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ajim-03-2017-0063.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore users’ learning in the collaborative information search process when they conduct an academic task as a group. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a longitudinal study for a three-month period on an actual task. The participants, who were undergraduate students, needed to write a research proposal in three months to apply for funding for a research project, including a three-hour experiment. Findings The results show that undergraduates’ learning in the collaborative search process for academic group work included knowledge reconstruction, tuning, and assimilation. Their understanding of the topic concepts improved through the process, and their attitudes became more optimistic. Besides, the learning in the collaborative information search process also enhanced participants’ skills in communication, research, information search, and collaboration. To improve learning outcomes, professional and appropriate academic resources are required, as well as effective division of labor, positive sharing behaviors, and use of collaborative systems. Practical implications The future development of collaborative information search systems should focus on the needs of academic research and support for elements such as instant communication and knowledge sharing. Originality/value This paper contributes to research into searching as learning by understanding undergraduates’ collaborative search behavior for writing a proposal.

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Nagra, Kanu A., and Bernadette M. López-Fitzsimmons. "Organic Learning in Undergraduate Library Instruction." International Journal of Librarianship 4, no. 1 (July 30, 2019): 72. http://dx.doi.org/10.23974/ijol.2019.vol4.1.109.

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Organic learning engages undergraduates in discovering new knowledge based on prior learning through variety of guided activities that stimulate inquiry-based learning and critical thinking in the research process. Some activities include searching, browsing, accessing, gathering, evaluating, assessing, reflecting, organizing, linking, and synthesizing. Learning how to access information by using a variety of search strategies as well as delivery platforms such as Google, discovery, individual databases, and the internet can be overwhelming and challenging. When students discover how to search and access desired sources through a variety of explicitly designed information literacy instructions with clearly defined learning outcomes, they take ownership of developing their learning and research skills. Through organic learning, they experience lightbulb moments, asking questions, discussing topics, and then searching again for more information. Organic learning unconsciously involves students in self-education, engaging them in the research process without pressuring them to practice redundant, rote exercises. Often undergraduates encounter difficulty in conceptualizing the research process as complex and multi-faceted. The authors argue that organic learning strategies to activate prior learning that builds advanced searching skills and increase new scholarly knowledge.

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Paradowska, Urszula. "WEB-BASED RESOURCES AND WEB SEARCHING SKILLS FOR TRANSLATORS WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THE POLISH-ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAIR." CURRENT TRENDS IN TRANSLATION TEACHING AND LEARNING E 7 (December 28, 2020): 167–212. http://dx.doi.org/10.51287/cttl_e_2020_6_urszula_paradowska.pdf.

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In the modern technology-driven translation market, using the available tools and resources seems to be more of a requirement than an option. This view is shared by translation scholars, who incorporate information competence in their translation competence models, translation educators and students, and professional translators. The theoretical background of the paper is based on the conceptual framework used by the author is her longitudinal study into the development of information competence in undergraduate translation students. The paper contains a collection of web-based resources for translators and shows the ways in which they can develop their web searching skills. Keywords: information competence, translator training, web-based resources, web searching.

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Foo, Schubert, Shaheen Majid, Intan Azura Mokhtar, Xue Zhang, Yun-Ke Chang, Brendan Luyt, and Yin-Leng Theng. "Information literacy skills of secondary school students in Singapore." Aslib Journal of Information Management 66, no. 1 (January 14, 2014): 54–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ajim-08-2012-0066.

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Purpose – This study aimed to acquire knowledge about Singapore secondary school (ages 13 to 16 years old) students' skills in searching, evaluating and using information. Design/methodology/approach – A comprehensive instrument encompassing the basic information literacy (IL) skills, as well as a new dimension of ethical usage of information and collaborative information seeking was used for data collection. From August to November 2010, a total of eight schools comprising 3,164 students participated in this study. Findings – It was a matter of concern that various kinds of libraries, including school libraries, were found to be under-utilized. From the test that was administered to assess the IL skills of students, the results were found to be generally unsatisfactory as each of the major categories of IL skills recorded a score that is below 50 (out of a maximum of 100) except for “task definition”. For skills related to “information seeking strategies”, “location & access” and “information use”, the types of schools, academic streams of study, and students' family background seemed to have significant influences. Originality/value – This study is the first large-scale survey conducted in Singapore that sought to test the IL skills of secondary school students. The findings are useful in assessing the current effectiveness of IL integration, and the need for a more planned approach towards IL competency training within the school curriculum in Singapore.

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Zigdon, Avi, Tamar Zigdon, and Daniel Sender Moran. "Attitudes of Nurses Towards Searching Online for Medical Information for Personal Health Needs: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study." Journal of Medical Internet Research 22, no. 3 (March 16, 2020): e16133. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/16133.

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Background Use of online clinical health care information has become part of the skill set required by medical teams. Nurses believe that information quality and availability affect nursing care and methods. However, nurses tend not to exploit professional medical databases for evidence-based medical information for their personal needs. This phenomenon has received little research attention. Objective This study aimed to address the knowledge gap around nurses' attitudes towards searching online for medical information for their personal needs (ie, for themselves and their families) by (1) evaluating the level of exposure to medical information and the effect on attitudes towards the use of online search options, (2) assessing the effect of the choice of a primary means of searching for medical information on the attitudes towards the use of online search options, and (3) gauging the influence of sociodemographic data and health status on nurses’ attitudes towards searching online for medical information. Methods Nurses employed in general departments in a general hospital (34/210, 16.2%), nursing home (42/200, 21.0%), and geriatric medical center (45/180, 25.0%) in Israel were invited to complete the eHealth Impact Questionnaire (alpha=.95). Questionnaires were distributed by nurses in charge of the general hospitalization wards. The data collection period was February to March 2018. The response rate was 40.3% (121/300). Results Nurses tended to search for medical information for personal needs on social media (24/121, 19.8%) and TV (eg, health programs, health news; 23/121, 19.0%). Nurses who chose social media as their primary means of receiving general information had a positive attitude about using the online environment as a source for medical information compared to nurses who found information through other means (t119=4.44, P<.001). Nurses exposed to medical information via social media had a positive attitude towards the use of the internet to find medical information compared to nurses who were not exposed to social media (t119=3.04, P=.003). The attitudes of nurses towards the utility of online medical information for personal needs increased with better participant health status (F2,118=3.63, P=.03). However, the attitudes of participants with a chronic disease did not differ from those of healthy participants. Conclusions Nurses in Israel are less likely to use their professional skills and knowledge to search in professional databases for evidence-based medical information for their personal needs. Instead, they prefer medical information that is easy to access and not evidence-based, such as that on social media and TV. However, these search patterns for personal use may affect their clinical role, impair quality of care, and lead to incorrect medical decisions for their patients in the health care system. Therefore, during nursing education, training for searching skills, retrieval skills, and online search techniques for evidence-based medical information is vital for evidence-based practice.

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Brettle, Alison, Claire Hulme, and Paula Ormandy. "The costs and effectiveness of information-skills training and mediated searching: quantitative results from the EMPIRIC project." Health Information and Libraries Journal 23, no. 4 (December 2006): 239–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2006.00670.x.

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Majid, Shaheen, and Wong Waa Bee. "Competencies Sought by Information and Knowledge Employers: An Analysis of Job Advertisements." Journal of Information & Knowledge Management 02, no. 03 (September 2003): 253–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219649203000322.

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The aim of this study was to determine the type of information professionals sought by the employment market. Job advertisements provide an effective source for identifying core qualifications, competencies and experience required by employers. These also help to discover any gaps that may exist between education and training provision and employers' expectations. A total of 150 job advertisements were collected and analysed from different newspapers, periodicals and job websites. For the knowledge management professionals, qualification in business was the most frequently sought requirement. In addition to management skills and knowledge of the business sector, experience in information and knowledge management and research know-how were also perceived as important. Online searching abilities, communication and interpersonal skills, presentation and facilitation skills were also high on the employers' list of preferences. For library professionals, library and information science qualification was a prerequisite for employment, with emphasis on information handling skills, management and leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in collection development and management, reference services and cataloguing were also frequently sought requirements.

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SUWABE, Naoko. "The Instruction of Information Searching Skills in a Medical School Curriculum: a Medical Library's Experience." Igaku Toshokan 53, no. 2 (2006): 143–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.7142/igakutoshokan.53.143.

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Dawes, Martin, and Marko Lens. "Knowledge Transfer in Surgery: Skills, Process and Evaluation." Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England 89, no. 8 (November 2007): 749–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/003588407x232206.

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INTRODUCTION Knowledge transfer is an essential element in the management of surgical health care. In a routine clinical practice, surgeons need to make changes to the health care they provide as new clinical evidence emerges. MATERIALS AND METHODS The information was derived from the authors' experience and research in evidence-based practice, searching of the literature, teaching and organisation of various national and international workshops on evidence-based medicine. DISCUSSION This manuscript discusses principles of knowledge transfer in surgery including evaluation of recommended changes that can improve quality of health care in routine surgical practice. Skills, process and evaluation are carefully described. Continuous information delivery is required to enable surgeons to improve knowledge transfer and to keep up to date their knowledge.

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Nordsteien, Anita, May-Elin Thengs Horntvedt, and Nina Therese Holmen. "The development of a model for teaching information literacy to nursing students through cross-professional collaboration." Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education 5, no. 1 (December 4, 2013): 32–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.15845/noril.v5i1.179.

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This paper describes experiences from a collaborative project between the nursing educators at the Institute of Nursing Science and the health sciences librarians at Vestfold University College in Norway. The aim of the project was to develop a teaching model to improve the nursing students' information searching and critical appraisal skills.

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Wood, Frances, Nigel Ford, David Miller, Gill Sobczyk, and Robert Duffin. "Information skills, searching behaviour and cognitive styles for student-centred learning: a computer-assisted learning approach." Journal of Information Science 22, no. 2 (April 1996): 79–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/016555159602200201.

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Feekery, Angela Joy, Katherine Chisholm, Carla Jeffrey, and Fiona Diesch. "Enhancing students’ professional information literacy." Journal of Information Literacy 15, no. 2 (June 8, 2021): 150. http://dx.doi.org/10.11645/15.2.2856.

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Creating information literate students and future employees is an expected outcome of a tertiary education. This paper shares insights from a successful collaboration between an academic and three university librarians to create an online learning module designed to develop students’ professional information literacy capability: identifying business information types, searching online databases, and evaluating quality using a new indigenous-informed evaluation approach. Student learning was measured using reflective tasks and assessments. The paper challenges teachers and librarians to consider ways they can collaborate to explicitly embed information literacy (IL) skills development into large disciplinary courses, particularly during the transition into tertiary learning, to enhance lifelong learning capability and meet future workplace IL demands.

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Kanori, John Njoroge, Odundo Paul Amollo, and Hellen Nasimiyuh Inyega. "Influence of Bachelor of Education Teacher Trainees’ Information Searching Ability on Utilization of E-resources At University of Nairobi Kenya." International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention 5, no. 12 (December 17, 2018): 5179–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsshi/v5i12.14.

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Utilization of electronic resources is a reading culture that benefits bachelor of education teacher trainees (BEDTTs) by directly exposing the learners to up-to-date and vast subject content in motivating multimedia presentations. The BEDTTs benefits from utilizing e-resources by retrieving information faster than print resources. The BEDTTs use the time saved to do more academic work. The study examined the relationship between information searching ability and utilization of e-resources by BEDTTs. The objective of the study sought to establish the relationship between BEDTTs’ searching ability and utilization of e-resources. The study adopted descriptive research design. Data was collected using questionnaires, interview guides and document analysis guides. Stratified random sampling was used to draw a sample of 370 learners. Purposeful sampling method was used to obtain 30 staff who interact with BEDTTs either in class, library or administratively. Validity was ascertained using experts from the department of educational communication. The instrument demonstrated high internal consistency (>.90) using test-retest method. Validity was ascertained using Cronbachs’ alpha coefficient. Data was collected using questionnaires, interview guides and document analysis guide. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The findings revealed a significant relationship between BEDTTs’ information searching ability and utilization of e-resources. The findings recommended implementation of embedded information skills lessons from first year to fourth year, joint IL curriculum mapping between lecturers, library staff and information skills librarians, intense marketing of the availability of e-resources to the University community and teaching BEDTTs a wide range of searching techniques. The study recommended a replication of a longitudinal study on influence of information literacy instruction on utilization of e-resources.

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McCabe, Jennifer, and Steven Wise. "It’s All Fun and Games until Someone Learns Something: Assessing the Learning Outcomes of Two Educational Games." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 4, no. 4 (December 17, 2009): 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8fc8m.

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Objective – To determine whether educational games can be designed that are both fun and effective in improving information seeking skills. Methods – Two skills that are known to be particularly difficult for students taking a required information literacy test were identified. These skills are the ability to identify citations and the ability to search databases with keywords. Educational games were designed to address these two skills. The first game, Citation Tic Tac Toe, placed commonly used bibliographic citations into a tick tac toe style grid. Students were required to play the Tic Tac Toe game and subsequently given citation identification exercises. The second game arranged key concepts related to search phrases in a Magnetic Keyword interface. Students were observed searching databases before and after playing the Magnetic Keyword game and their pre- and post-play searches were analyzed. Results – Students who played the Tic Tac Toe game improved more from pretest to posttest than students who only took an online tutorial. In addition, students who played the Magnetic Keyword game demonstrated quicker database searching for their topics and expressed increased satisfaction with their results. Conclusions – Games can be created which have measurable educational outcomes and are fun. It is important, however, to establish the educational objective prior to beginning game design.

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Chyb, Marta U. "Sprawności receptywno-produktywne w kształceniu sprawności słuchania." Kształcenie Językowe 15 (December 1, 2017): 27–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.19195/1642-5782.15(25).3.

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Receptive-productive skills in the teaching of listening skillsThe aim of the article is to present selected receptive-productive skills making up auditory perception. The author focuses on an analysis of two skills, i.e. searching for and using information, and responding to messages. She defines the objectives of the teaching of these skills and presents possible methods to be used in the teaching of Polish. According to the author, the skills should be honed during mother tongue classes, because their mastery prepares pupils for effective listening in various situations outside school.

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Shen, Lisa. "Reference Desk Employees Need Both Research Knowledge and Technical Skills for Successful Reference Transactions." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 9, no. 4 (December 5, 2014): 55. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8f617.

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A Review of: Chan, E. K. (2014). Analyzing recorded transactions to extrapolate the required knowledge, skills, and abilities of reference desk providers at an urban, academic/public library. Journal of Library Administration, 54(1), 23-32. doi:10.1080/01920836.2014.893113 Abstract Objective – To determine the essential knowledge and skills required by reference positions serving academic and public library patrons. Design – Data analysis of recorded reference transactions using author-created categories. Setting – The reference desk of a joint academic and public library in downtown San José, California. Subjects – A total of 9,683 in-person and phone reference transactions recorded between August 20 and December 29, 2012. Methods – All reference transactions recorded in the tracking software Gimlet during the fall 2012 semester were downloaded and analyzed in Excel using 17 author-created reference service categories. Of the original 13,827 transaction entries, 4,135 were eliminated because the actual reference questions, an optional entry in Gimlet, were not recorded. Thus these transactions could not be properly categorized for analysis. Main Results – The most frequently occurred type of reference transaction (16.6%, or 1,607 out of 9,683) out of the 17 categories was assistance for printing, copying, scanning, and wireless network assistance. The next most regularly recorded categories were catalog searching for non-known items (15.0%) and general research (10.9%), which included formulating research questions and selecting the appropriate resources for searching. When clustering the 17 reference question categories into 4 broader thematic groups, “research-oriented assistance,” including question categories for catalog searching and general research, emerged as the most common question type (31.7%). Technical and equipment assistance (30.8%) was the second most popular category group, followed by facility and policy questions (19.2%), and quick search requests (18.3%). Conclusion – The study findings suggest that successful reference desk transactions would require library employees to master research knowledge as well as technical computer and equipment skills.

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Susilo, Eko Andri, Istinganatuzzakiyah Istinganatuzzakiyah, Lhinatul Arivvia Rachma, and Ratna Hidayah. "THE ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION LITERACY SKILL THROUGH APLLICATION THE BIG 6 MODELS ON COLLEGE STUDENTS OF PGSD UNS KEBUMEN YEAR 2017." Social, Humanities, and Educational Studies (SHEs): Conference Series 1, no. 2 (January 11, 2019): 152. http://dx.doi.org/10.20961/shes.v1i2.26832.

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<em>This research analyzes the information literacy skills of undergraduate students class PGSD UNS Kebumen in daily lectures activities. Information literacy is ability to find, evaluate and use the information effectively. This research was conducted in September 2018. This research use a quantitative approach, which using questionnaire for data collection. The questionnaire was made based on The Big 6 Information Literacy Models. The conclusion of this research is that students calss of PGSD UNS Kebumen already doing six steps of The Big 6 : they dicuss with other in doing works, they prefer use search engine in finding information rather than searching in library, they doing simple searching strategies in finding information and they understand in using citation.</em>

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A, Ana, Danny Meirawan, Vina Dwiyanti, and Saripudin S. "Character of Industrial 4.0 Skilled Workers." International Journal of Engineering & Technology 7, no. 4.33 (December 9, 2018): 166. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.33.23524.

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Character of industrial 4.0 skilled worker is an important thing to prepare as soon to face industrial challenge in 4th revolution industry. Industrial 4.0 is an industry that combines automation technology with cyber technology. It will give more impact and change everything totally. Various forms of education must be introduced, but it still does not solve problems for older workers and do not want to change following the development of industrial progress. Because in industrial 4.0 of disruption era will be ordered robot as an effective and efficiency solution for industry and less cost also. So, as worker we must improve our skill to compete and win it. In this research contains three main topics are (a) knowing the industrial Era 4.0, (b) disruption in the industrial Era 4.0 (c) Skills to face industry 4.0. This research method use literature review as 1) searching and selection 2) describe, 3) analysis. The conclusions overall suggest that all workers must improve their skills to face industrial 4.0 era. In this research suggest 4 main skills are effective communication, learn and innovative, information-media-technology, skills full in life and career.

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Bessonov, S. I. "The Role of Case Study Method in Shaping Analytical Skills of an Editor." Izvestia Ural Federal University Journal Series 1. Issues in Education, Science and Culture 27, no. 1 (2021): 5–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.15826/izv1.2021.27.1.001.

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The article considers the experience of using case study method in the sphere of journalism education. This method is focused on building analytical skills of future editors. The author points out that case study method helps to adopt professional courses to the information market demands, updates the students’ need for searching development trajectories within their specializations.

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Mansourian, Yazdan. "Keeping a learning diary to enhance researchers’ understanding of and users’ skills in web searching." Library Review 57, no. 9 (October 10, 2008): 690–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00242530810911806.

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Foo, Schubert, Shaheen Majid, and Yun Ke Chang. "Assessing information literacy skills among young information age students in Singapore." Aslib Journal of Information Management 69, no. 3 (May 15, 2017): 335–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ajim-08-2016-0138.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess knowledge of Singapore Grade 5 (11 years old) students’ understanding and proficiency in basic information literacy (IL) skills of defining information tasks, selecting information sources, seeking information from sources and synthesising and using information. Design/methodology/approach A 38-item multiple-choice question assessment instrument was used to assess the students’ IL skills based on the i-Competent IL model. The instrument first developed in 2010 was refined and expanded to increase the robustness and accuracy of assessment for the study. It was administered to 17 primary schools in Singapore in November 2015. The maximum possible score of 54 was scaled up to 100 to report the overall mean score for ease of reference and comparison. A total of 2,399 returns were obtained and analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 22.0 to compute the mean scores, IL stage-level scores. The study also investigated for any significant differences in performance between male and female students, and students with or without access to the internet at home. Findings The students achieved an overall mean score of 53.39 which is below a recommended acceptable score of 60 or 70 advocated in a number of past studies. The two worst performing areas of IL skills were synthesising and using information and seeking information from sources with mean scores of 45.89 and 48.81, respectively. A review of the highest number of incorrect answers suggests that students had difficulty in identifying key information from an information task narrative, understanding the use of reference sources and role of librarians, distinguishing between a fact and opinion, and adopting the best strategy for searching. Girls outperformed boys with an overall mean score of 55.38 vs 51.50. Students with internet access at home fared better than those without access to it with a score of 53.67 vs 45.81. The overall poor results of the survey suggest an urgent need to review the IL education landscape in the Singapore school system, revisit polices, priorities and assess the relevance and effectiveness of the IL curriculum, practical hands-on classes, and interventions that are currently employed in schools. Practical implications The study helped identify areas of IL skills strengths and weakness among Grade 5 students in Singapore schools. It provides recommendations for follow up actions for education authority and schools to improve the situation. Originality/value This study was prompted to provide an assessment after a national IL initiative was launched in 2012 to inculcate IL skills among the school-going children as part of creating a value-driven education system. This is the first reported set of findings for a large-scale survey conducted to measure and ascertain the IL skills level among Grade 5 students.

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Munawar, Adeel, Syed Ali Raza, and Awais Qasim. "Design and Development of AI-Based Tourist Facilitator and Information Agent." Applied Computer Systems 25, no. 2 (December 1, 2020): 124–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/acss-2020-0014.

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Abstract Due to the rapid increase in the demand for information that supports tourists after, before, and during the trip, many tour systems are available. However, these systems are not able to successfully replace a human facilitator that is expensive to hire. The primary key qualities of a human tourist guide are his/her knowledge, communication skills, and interpretation of destination attractions. Traditional tourist facilitator systems are lacking in these qualities. The main idea of the research is to design an agent to guide tourists, provide them accurate information about visitable places, without having any bound for a specific region and it will have human-like communication skills along with the point of interest knowledge, which depends on its internal knowledge base as well as its online searching techniques.

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Singh, Shashi P. "Catalytic role of information literacy in educational change: a case study of University of Delhi." Library Management 30, no. 3 (February 20, 2009): 163–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01435120910937339.

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe and demonstrate the set of information literacy skills that makes a person a competent lifelong learner to find, evaluate, filter and use information in an effective manner.Design/methodology/approachPowerPoint presentations were used in a demonstration to explain how to use various types of e‐resources and databases, both subscribed and in the public domain. Practical orientation on basic and advanced searches, phrase searching, proximity searching, field searching, use of Boolean operators, controlled vocabulary, and limiting/refining/narrowing of search results was given. A demonstration was given to faculty members, research scholars and postgraduate students of Delhi University. Participants' opinions were sought on eight statements (developed for this purpose) in a feedback form on a five‐point scale.FindingsBased on the feedback analysis, it was found that instruction material was useful (94.90 per cent), 88.47 per cent respondents are now better prepared to use e‐resources and WWW services, and 92.80 per cent of respondents expressed the opinion that the presentations would be more useful if they were made available on the library web site; 92.90 per cent of respondents agreed that the programs were suitable for their information needs. Regarding the post‐program awareness of e‐sources, 94.01 per cent of respondents agreed that they are now more aware. Over 90 per cent of participants were satisfied with the conduct of the IL program.Originality/valueAn information literacy (IL) skills demonstration package was prepared for regular use with faculty members, research scholars and postgraduate students to make them competent to find, access and use information more efficiently. This would fulfil the aim of developing individuals' intellectual capabilities of independent and lifelong learning.

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Reisoğlu, İlknur, Seyhan Eryılmaz Toksoy, and Sümeyye Erenler. "An analysis of the online information searching strategies and metacognitive skills exhibited by university students during argumentation activities." Library & Information Science Research 42, no. 3 (July 2020): 101019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2020.101019.

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Alamettälä, Tuulikki, and Eero Sormunen. "Learning online research skills in lower secondary school: long-term intervention effects, skill profiles and background factors." Information and Learning Sciences 122, no. 1/2 (January 25, 2021): 68–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ils-03-2020-0058.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the long-term development of online research skills effects of a teaching intervention in online research skills among lower secondary school students and how various factors such as teaching interventions and students’ to identify students’ skill profiles in online research self-efficacy, attitudes, information and communication technology (ICT) activity and gender are associated with development. Design/methodology/approach Two intervention courses were implemented to improve online research skills among 7th-grade students. In the follow-up test in the 8th grade, students’ skills were measured in Web searching, critical evaluation of sources and argumentative use of Web information. Students’ self-efficacy beliefs in online research, their attitudes toward learning, behavioral intentions in online research and ICT activity were surveyed by questionnaires. Findings The main finding was that the effect observed immediately after the intervention in 7th grade did not last until the following year. A cluster analysis revealed six skill profiles characterizing strengths and weaknesses in students’ performance in the subtasks of online research and indicated that many students suffer from poor evaluation skills. Self-efficacy beliefs stood out as a student-related factor associated with the development of online research skills. Originality/value This study contributed to the pedagogy of online research skills. It indicates that small-scale interventions are not enough to enhance 7th-graders’ online research skills. Students need continuous practice in different contexts during their school years. It is important to support students’ self-efficacy to motivate them to develop their skills in all the subtasks of online research. This study also demonstrated the importance of follow-up studies in online research skills, as they have been rare thus far.

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Hutapea, Anggia Fitra, Ruslan Ruslan, and Asnawi Asnawi. "PERILAKU PENCARIAN INFORMASI MELALUI JURNAL ELEKTRONIK OLEH MAHASISWA PRODI ILMU PERPUSTAKAAN MENGGUNAKAN MODEL ELLIS." Jurnal Adabiya 23, no. 1 (February 27, 2021): 38. http://dx.doi.org/10.22373/adabiya.v23i1.8047.

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Information seeking behavior is a micro-level search behavior, which is shown by a person when interacting with all types of information systems. This study examines information seeking behavior through electronic journals using the Ellis model which has 8 (eight) stages of information search, namely starting, chaining, browsing, differentiating, monitoring, extracting, verification, and ending. This study also examines the constraints faced by Library Science students in searching for information through electronic journals. This study uses quantitative methods using purposive sampling technique, with a total of 57 respondents. The results showed that there was a small proportion of Library Science students who did not start, namely collecting initial information through experts, lecturers, or friends. At the chaining stage, some students do not use bibliographies of books, journals, scientific papers and also do not specify keywords before searching. At the browsing stage, a small proportion of students did not limit their search so that the information displayed did not come out of the desired topic. While the obstacles they face in searching for electronic journals are networks that often have problems, difficulty in determining keywords, limited information displayed in electronic journals, limited foreign language skills, and also advertisements that appear in electronic journals.

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Murugesu, Laxsini, Olga C. Damman, Marloes E. Derksen, Danielle R. M. Timmermans, Ank de Jonge, Ellen M. A. Smets, and Mirjam P. Fransen. "Women’s Participation in Decision-Making in Maternity Care: A Qualitative Exploration of Clients’ Health Literacy Skills and Needs for Support." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 3 (January 27, 2021): 1130. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031130.

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Shared decision-making requires adequate functional health literacy (HL) skills from clients to understand information, as well as interactive and critical HL skills to obtain, appraise and apply information about available options. This study aimed to explore women’s HL skills and needs for support regarding shared decision-making in maternity care. In-depth interviews were held among women in Dutch maternity care who scored low (n = 10) and high (n = 13) on basic health literacy screening test(s). HL skills and perceived needs for support were identified through thematic analysis. Women appeared to be highly engaged in the decision-making process. They mentioned searching and selecting general information about pregnancy and labor, constructing their preferences based on their own pre-existing knowledge and experiences and by discussions with partners and significant others. However, women with low basic skills and primigravida perceived difficulties in finding reliable information, understanding probabilistic information, constructing preferences based on benefit/harm information and preparing for consultations. Women also emphasized dealing with uncertainties, changing circumstances of pregnancy and labor, and emotions. Maternity care professionals could further support clients by guiding them towards reliable information. To facilitate participation in decision-making, preparing women for consultations (e.g., agenda setting) and supporting them in a timely manner to understand benefit/harm information seem important.

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Pečiuliauskienė, Palmira, and Džeraldas Dagys. "New Generation of Students Information Abilities: Metacognitive and Cognitive Thinking Dimension." Pedagogika 118, no. 2 (June 10, 2015): 99–111. http://dx.doi.org/10.15823/p.2015.08.

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The paper analyses the basic school students (8th grade students) information literacy according to the theoretical SCONUL which encompass seven literacy components (seven pillars): 1) Determining the goals and the need for information (manages to determine the need for information); 2) projecting process of searching information (manages to assess current knowledge and identify gaps); 3) planning (manages to construct strategies for determining sources of information); 4) collecting and storing of the information (manages to identify sources and access the needed information); 5) assessing the information (manages to review, compare and assess the information); 6) managing the information (manages to deal with the information in professional and ethical manner); 7) presentation of the information (manages to apply gained knowledge: present results of researches, summarise new and old information, develop and spread new knowledge). It is identified that the information literacy of new generation is expressed by the ability to determine the goals and the need for information, the ability to project the process of information search, the ability to collect and store the information, the ability to deal with the information in professional and ethical manner when achieving the intended objectives. The levels of these skills are not the same quantitatively. The ability of determining the goals and the need for information is mostly expressed whereas the ability of collecting and storing of the information is weakest. Blocked-data ANOVA shows that the various information abilities under SCONUL evaluation model differ significantly (p = 0.000 for α = 0.05). The ability of determining the goals and the need for information and the ability of projecting process of searching information are based on metacognitive thinking skills whereas the ability of collecting and storing of the information and the ability to deal with the information in professional and ethical manner are based on cognitive thinking skills. The metacognitive abilities of new generation based on the information are better expressed than cognitive ones. The statistical significance of the difference has been confirmed by blocked-data ANOVA.

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