Kriebel, L; Lapham, L Transition to electronic resources in undergraduate social science research: A study of honors theses bibliographies, 1999-2005 COLLEGE & RESEARCH LIBRARIES, 69 (3): 268-283 MAY 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: kriebel_leslie at wheatonma.edu; llapham at gmail.com

Author(s): Kriebel, L (Kriebel, Leslie); Lapham, L (Lapham, Leslie)
 
Title: Transition to electronic resources in undergraduate social science 
research: A study of honors theses bibliographies, 1999-2005 

Source: COLLEGE & RESEARCH LIBRARIES, 69 (3): 268-283 MAY 2008 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Keywords Plus: CITATION BEHAVIOR; DISCIPLINES; WEB 

Abstract: This citation analysis assesses use of print and electronic 
resources in advanced undergraduate research at Wellesley College. Using 
four years of social science honors theses bibliographies, the 
proportionate use of electronic versus print sources is determined. 
Consistent discipline-based patterns in resource use are identified to 
inform future instruction and digital collections policies. Findings 
reveal: (1) an explosion in use of nonperiodical, nonbook Web sources; (2) 
a rapid decline in the use of print journals; and (3) a persistent lack of 
use of e-books. The authors argue that greater emphasis on starting 
research with scholarly indexes and bibliographies is a fruitful 
corrective to recent overdependence on random Web searching and will also 
better ground students in solid research practices as transitions in the 
scholarly publishing world continue. 

Reprint Address: Kriebel, L, Wheaton Coll, Norton, MA 02766 USA. 

E-mail Address: kriebel_leslie at wheatonma.edu; llapham at gmail.com 

Cited Reference Count: 16 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: ASSOC COLL RESEARCH LIBRARIES 

Publisher Address: 50 E HURON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611 USA 

ISSN: 0010-0870 

29-char Source Abbrev.: COLL RES LIBR 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Coll. Res. Libr. 

Source Item Page Count: 16 

Subject Category: Information Science & Library Science 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 305MR 

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