Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2010
Volume
36
Issue
6
Journal
The Journal of Academic Librarianship
First Page
518
URL with Digital Object Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2010.08.008
Last Page
525
Abstract
Academic libraries are increasingly collecting e-books, but little research has investigated how students use e-books compared to print texts. This study used a prompted think-aloud method to gain an understanding of the information retrieval behavior of students in both formats. Qualitative analysis identified themes that will inform instruction and collection practices.
