Researching the research process: Information-seeking behavior, Summon, and Google Books

摘要

Purpose - This paper seeks to describe undergraduate research habits, as identified through a studyrnat Saint Mary's College of California.rnDesign/methodology/approach - The paper focuses on Summon, a new federated search toolrnproduced by Serials Solutions.rnFindings - The paper suggests that use of library-supplied databases may be increasing due to thernubiquity of full-text, and the ease with which it can be associated with online indexes.rnOriginality/value - The paper describes opposition to the Google Books settlement.