Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
11 p.
Publication Date
9-2009
Publisher
Elsevier
Source Publication
The Journal of Academic Librarianship
Source ISSN
0099-1333
Original Item ID
doi: 10.1016/j.acalib.2009.06.017
Abstract
Primary source research requires students to acquire specialized research skills. This paper presents results from a user study testing the effectiveness of a Web guide designed to convey the concepts behind “primary source literacy”. The study also evaluated students’ strengths and weaknesses when conducting primary source research.
Recommended Citation
Archer, Joanne; Hanlon, Ann; and Levine, Jennie A., "Investigating Primary Source Literacy" (2009). Library Faculty Research and Publications. 3.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/lib_fac/3
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Comments
Accepted version. Journal of Academic Librarianship, Vol. 35, No. 5 (September 2009): 410-420. DOI. © 2009 Elsevier. Used with permission.
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of Academic Librarianship. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Journal of Academic Librarianship, VOL 35, ISSUE 5, (September 2009) DOI.