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A Qualitative Study of Graduate Students’ Perceptions and Use of Library Discovery System and Google Scholar.

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Title: A Qualitative Study of Graduate Students’ Perceptions and Use of Library Discovery System and Google Scholar.
Alternate Title: 研究生對於圖書館資源探索系統和Google Scholar的使用與看法.
Authors: Chen, Shih-Chuan1 jennyc@nccu.edu.tw
Source: Journal of Library & Information Science Research. Jun2025, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p121-142. 22p.
Subject Terms: *Searching behavior, *Library cooperation, *Keyword searching, *Information needs, Graduate education
Abstract (English): While conducting academic research, a significant amount of time is spent searching for relevant scholarly literature. Many studies have shown that both Google Scholar and the Library Discovery System are valuable resources for accessing academic information. However, the information needs of graduate students are more extensive and complex compared to undergraduate students. This study utilized semi-structured interviews to explore the process of how master’s students use the Library Discovery System and Google Scholar and to analyze their perspectives on these platforms. Fifteen master’s students participated in the study, and the results revealed that the interviewees mainly used keywords to search for relevant literature for their papers. Regarding data trustworthiness, they tend to have more trust in the Library Discovery System. While the Library Discovery System is suitable for known-item searches, it lacks bibliographic information; Google Scholar offers fast search speed but presents diverse data. Therefore, it is recommended that the Library Discovery System should enhance the clarity and user-friendliness of its system interface and design to assist researchers in completing their papers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Chinese): 在進行學術研究的過程中, 有很大部分的時間是在搜尋相關研究文獻。許多研究皆顯示, Google 學術搜尋 (Google Scholar) 和大 學圖書館資源探索系統 (discovery system) 都是查找學術資訊的資 源。但研究生的資訊需求比大學生更多又複雜。本研究藉由半結構 式訪談, 瞭解碩士生使用圖書館資源探索系統和 Google Scholar 的過 程, 並分析其對於圖書館資源探索系統和 Google Scholar 的看法。本 研究有 15 位碩士生參與研究, 研究結果發現, 受訪者多用關鍵字進 行論文相關文獻的查詢, 對於資料的信任度來說, 還是較為相信圖 書館資源探索系統。圖書館資源探索系統適合已知書目的查詢, 但 書目資訊不足; Google Scholar 查詢速度快, 但資料多又雜。因此, 大學圖書館資源探索系統應該要將系統介面及畫面設計得更清晰、 更具親和力, 協助研究者完成其論文。 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Database: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
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Abstract:While conducting academic research, a significant amount of time is spent searching for relevant scholarly literature. Many studies have shown that both Google Scholar and the Library Discovery System are valuable resources for accessing academic information. However, the information needs of graduate students are more extensive and complex compared to undergraduate students. This study utilized semi-structured interviews to explore the process of how master’s students use the Library Discovery System and Google Scholar and to analyze their perspectives on these platforms. Fifteen master’s students participated in the study, and the results revealed that the interviewees mainly used keywords to search for relevant literature for their papers. Regarding data trustworthiness, they tend to have more trust in the Library Discovery System. While the Library Discovery System is suitable for known-item searches, it lacks bibliographic information; Google Scholar offers fast search speed but presents diverse data. Therefore, it is recommended that the Library Discovery System should enhance the clarity and user-friendliness of its system interface and design to assist researchers in completing their papers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:19909128
DOI:10.30177/JLISR.202506_19(2).0004