Bridging the Gap from Wikipedia to Scholarly Sources: a Simple Discovery Tool
Authors | Barbara Arnett Valerie Forrestal |
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Publication date | 2012 |
DOI | 10.1080/10691316.2012.693361 |
Links | Original |
Bridging the Gap from Wikipedia to Scholarly Sources: a Simple Discovery Tool - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2012, written by Barbara Arnett and Valerie Forrestal.
Overview
This article discusses the creation and unique implementation of a browser-based search tool at Stevens Institute of Technology. A oneSearch bookmarklet was created to allow users to execute a search of library resources directly from their Internet browser via a JavaScript book mark applet. The article also provides a brief history of similar discovery tools, as well as a look at recent literature highlighting the importance of convenience and innovation for academic researchers.
