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Publication date: 1 December 2001

Shawn V. Lombardo and Kristine S. Condic

Full‐text periodical databases have changed how students access research materials. Many librarians fear that students favor the convenience of full‐text databases over more…

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Full‐text periodical databases have changed how students access research materials. Many librarians fear that students favor the convenience of full‐text databases over more valuable information found in print periodical literature. To what extent is this true? A study was undertaken at Oakland University to determine how well students mastered the retrieval process for print and full‐text articles, and to gather their opinions on the value of both formats. A pre‐/post‐test instrument was administered to students before and after instruction to measure their knowledge of the library and its databases. A final test, including questions designed to measure student attitudes about the article retrieval process, was administered upon completion of a term paper. Results indicate that many students valued the convenience of full‐text articles over the article’s relevance, but they also found the overall research process to be difficult. The research students conducted also impacted on their test results. Other findings are discussed.

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Reference Services Review, vol. 29 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0090-7324

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Publication date: 1 June 2000

Shawn V. Lombardo and Kristine S. Condic

In June 1998 Oakland University’s library migrated to a new online catalog. In order to determine user acceptance of the new OPAC, students receiving library instruction were…

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In June 1998 Oakland University’s library migrated to a new online catalog. In order to determine user acceptance of the new OPAC, students receiving library instruction were asked to complete an open‐ended questionnaire eliciting comments on their likes, dislikes and online catalog preference. From the data collected, a second questionnaire was designed and distributed that focused on specific features of the new catalog identified in the first survey. Results indicated that users overwhelmingly preferred the new OPAC and found it easy to use; however, they experienced some difficulty using special features like truncation. The most popular feature of the new catalog was its remote access capability. Second‐generation OPACs possess features – such as electronic reserves capabilities and hypertext links – that are beginning to simplify the search process; but they have not yet developed into the intuitive, comprehensive systems that can empower users to seek information in new ways.

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Library Hi Tech, vol. 18 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0737-8831

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Publication date: 10 April 2006

C. Shawn Burke, Kathleen P. Hess and Eduardo Salas

Adaptive capacity has commonly been defined as the “general ability of institutions, systems, and individuals to adjust to potential damage, to take advantage of opportunities, or…

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Adaptive capacity has commonly been defined as the “general ability of institutions, systems, and individuals to adjust to potential damage, to take advantage of opportunities, or to cope with the consequences” (http://www.greenfacts.org). Adaptive capacity is herein described as the ability to facilitate the process of adaptive team performance and the resulting outcome of team adaptation (see Stagl, Burke, Salas, & Pierce, this volume). More specifically, although often spoken of with regard to environmental and global changes, it is spoken of here with regard to the ability of individuals (and correspondingly teams) to recognize and understand contextual changes, dynamically revise and implement plans accordingly, and learn from each implementation so as to be better prepared in the future.

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Understanding Adaptability: A Prerequisite for Effective Performance within Complex Environments
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ISBN: 978-1-84950-371-6

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