Still Desperately Seeking Citations: Undergraduate Research in the Age of Web-Scale Discovery

Authors

Lisa Rose-Wiles, Seton Hall University
Melissa M. Hofmann, Rider University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2013

Journal Title

Journal of Library Administration

Volume

53

Number

2-3

Pages

147-166

Abstract

Web-scale discovery services promise fast, easy searching from a single Google-like box, pleasing users and making library resources more discoverable. Some librarians embrace the concept of giving users what they have come to expect from Google, while others are concerned that this will “dumb down” searching and undermine information literacy. In this article we explore the potential impact of Web-scale discovery tools on information literacy, focusing particularly on undergraduate research skills. We review the existing literature and present findings and experiences from two mid-sized academic libraries that have adopted EBSCO Discovery Service as their library home page portal.

Recommended Citation

Rose-Wiles, Lisa and Hofmann, Melissa M., "Still Desperately Seeking Citations: Undergraduate Research in the Age of Web-Scale Discovery" (2013). Library Publications. 69.
https://scholarship.shu.edu/lib_pub/69