Jeanne Oden 5523 November 28, 2011 LIS 5523 Search Exercise #5 (SE5) I. Cited Reference Search A.

Chowdhury, G.G. search 1. Search for your textbook author using two features of the WoK (hint, use various forms of the author's name--there is a problem with authority control in this database). A. Search Terms: chowdhury gg OR chowdhury g* OR chowdhury gobinda (203 results, not all relevant) Refined: chowdhury gg OR chowdhury gobinda (44 results; all relevant) B. Author index chowdhury gg (62 records) Refined: chowdhury g chowdhury g (177 records) OR chowdhury gg (62 records) OR chowdhury gobinda (15 records) OR chowdhury gobinda g (3 records) OR Search result: 168 results, not all relevant 2. Summarize your search(es) including the elements listed at the top of the assignment. Report how many articles you find for each type of search and compare results. The Author Index was more precise. To locate the author using variations of the name, I used OR and * in the search fields. Reviewing the results for the first search, I noticed there were different authors included because of the g* operator so I removed that and retrieved a far better set of results. The results for each step are noted with the step above. The Author Index search, however, refined the results from 203 to 177, although there were irrelevant results there, also, that required further filtering. 3. Which do you think is the more efficient way to search for authors? Explain your answer in a few sentences. The author index (using the magnifying glass by the Author field in the Basic Search) seemed to be most efficient in terms of resolving the lack of authority control. For users who cannot imagine the possibilities that exist within the database for a given author, the ability to see the array of possible terms/names is very useful with respect to constructing a useful set from which to search/refine/filter. 4. Did lack of authority control hinder your search? Explain your answer in a few sentences.

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Lack of authority control did not seem to have hindered my search with these terms, although it was not exactly easy because of the variants. Even though the first name was presented in results as G.G and GG and Gobinda and Gobinda G the IR system retrieved all these terms. The Author Index, as noted above, did provide a clearer set of options for terms to use in the search. 5. Using the set of articles you retrieved by the author of the textbook, complete the following activities: A. choose 1 article from the set that has been cited more than one time: 3 citations B. provide the citation of the selected article Title: Use and outcome of online health information services: a study among Scottish population Author(s): Harbour Jenny ; Chowdhury Gobinda G. Source: JOURNAL OF DOCUMENTATION Volume: 63 Issue: 2 Pages: 229-242 DOI: 10.1108/00220410710737196 Published: 2007 C. view the cited articles for the selected article D. list the cited articles Title: The impact of personal dispositions on information sensitivity, privacy concern and trust in disclosing health information online Author(s): Bansal Gaurav; Zahedi Fatemeh Mariam; Gefen David Source: DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS Volume: 49 Issue: 2 Pages: 138-150 DOI: 10.1016/j.dss.2010.01.010 Published: MAY 2010 Title: Electronic Resources at the University of Sharjah Medical Library: An Investigation of Students' Information-Seeking Behavior Author(s): Boumarafi Behdja Source: Medical Reference Services Quarterly Volume: 29 Issue: 4 Pages: 349-362 DOI: 10.1080/02763869.2010.518921 Published: 2010 Times Cited: 0 (from All Databases) Title: Information Behavior Author(s): Fisher Karen E.; Julien Heidi Source: ANNUAL REVIEW OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Volume: 43 Pages: 317-358 Published: 2009

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E. create a citation map with the criteria: forward pointing/1 generation F. using the Print Screen button on your keyboard, create a screen shot of the citation map you just created and paste it into your SE5 document

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G. create a citation map with the criteria: forward/back pointing/1 generation

H. same as step F I. Explain in a few sentences how the citation map is useful to you as a searcher. This is a very helpful tool to see how certain works by one researcher have or have not influenced other researchers (I wish I had known how to use this when I was researching topics for assignments in previous semesters). As a searcher, it would be helpful to be able to locate authors and publications that are especially relevant. It is also helpful for locating articles that were referenced in a work, and perhaps finding some that are more widely accepted and cited than others. The information here is so valuable, and the visualization (and flexible functionality) is extremely helpful to visual learners like me. J. Retrieve 1 of the articles citing your original article (by Chowdhury) 1. provide the citation of the article you retrieved Title: Information Behavior Author(s): Fisher Karen E.; Julien Heidi Source: ANNUAL REVIEW OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Volume: 43 Pages: 317-358 Published: 2009 2. how many times was this article cited? 8 citations

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B. Abbas, June, Abbas, J, Abbas JM, Abbas J M and even Abbes J 1. Search for your textbook author using two features of the WoK (hint, use various forms of the author's name--there is a problem with authority control in this database). A. Search Terms: abbas j OR abbas JM or abbas j* or abbas june (179 results, not all relevant) Refined: Databases > WOS, Current Contents Connect (156 results; not all relevant) Authors > selected abbas jm, abbas june (32 results; not all relevant) Subject Areas > information science library science, computer science, science technology other topics, behavioral sciences (32 results; not all relevant) Subject Areas > information science library science (8 results; all relevant) B. Author index Terms: abbas j Selected: abbas j (129 records) OR abbas j m (3 records) OR abbas june (8 records) OR abbas june m (2 records) OR Search result: 113 results, not all relevant Refined: Subject Areas > information science library science, computer science, science technology other topics, behavioral sciences (13 results; not all relevant) Subject Areas > information science library science (8 results; all relevant) 2. Summarize your search(es) including the elements listed at the top of the assignment. Report how many articles you find for each type of search and compare results. The author name was tricky, requiring use of multiple terms, the OR and * operators, and review of the initial result set for the Search functionality. Since there were so many variants for the author name in multiple disciplines, it was most efficient to filter by subject, database, and authors. It was interesting that after filtering databases and authors, the original set of subject filters did not make a difference in the result set but refining to information science library science provided the desired set of 8 (in 5 steps! ). The results for each step are noted with the step described immediately above. In terms of precision, however, the Author Index again outperformed the Search functionality because it provided options for users to select variant terms, and provided a smaller, more precise set, than the Search set constructed by (essentially) best guesses on the part of the user.

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3. Which do you think is the more efficient way to search for authors? Explain your answer in a few sentences. Definitely, the Author Index is the most efficient way to search for authors on this database, where authority control is not strong. I think the takeaway from this set of searches is that weak authority control can be aided if the user is able to scan all available options for the term, and select those most likely to yield relevant results. Also, the last name first initial or last name first initial* terms will likely return less precise results than those including more information (although this is not true in every case). 4. Did lack of authority control hinder your search? Explain your answer in a few sentences. Lack of authority control did hinder this search because there were variants for the authors name and other authors with similar initials. Even after locating a relevant record and clicking on the authors name link, the system returned only results for that specific spelling presentation and not all the variations. This is likely due to different standards among publishers. The strength of the database (multiple publishers) presents limitations due to differing standards. The Author Index (discussed above) is definitely an aid for authority control. 5. Using the set of articles you retrieved by the author of the textbook, complete the following activities: A. choose 1 article from the set that has been cited more than one time: 5 citations B. provide the citation of the selected article Title: Adoption of Library 2.0 Functionalities by Academic Libraries and Users: A Knowledge Management Perspective Author(s): Kim Yong-Mi ; Abbas June Source: JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP Volume: 36 Issue: 3 Pages: 211-218 Published: C. view the cited articles for the selected article D. list the cited articles Title: ACADEMIC LIBRARY SERVICES SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH INFORMATION SEEKING Author(s): Du Jia Tina; Evans Nina Source: AUSTRALIAN ACADEMIC & RESEARCH LIBRARIES Volume: 42 Issue: 2 Pages: 103-120 Published: JUN 2011 Title: Applying GRA and QFD to Improve Library Service Quality Author(s): Chen Yen-Ting; Chou Tsung-Yu Source: JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP Volume: 37 Issue: 3 Pages: 237-245 Published: MAY 2011 Title: Web 2.0 Support for Residents' and Fellows' Patient Care and Educational Needs Author(s): Dodson Sherry; Gleason Ann Whitney

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Source: Medical Reference Services Quarterly Volume: 30 Issue: 2 Pages: 95-101 DOI: 10.1080/02763869.2011.562797 Published: 2011 Title: Users' perceptions of university library websites: A unifying view Author(s): Kim Yong-Mi Source: LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH Volume: 33 Issue: 1 Pages: 63-72 DOI: 10.1016/j.lisr.2010.04.007 Published: JAN 2011 Title: Gender role and the use of university library website resources: A social cognitive theory perspective Author(s): Kim Yong-Mi Source: JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SCIENCE Volume: 36 Issue: 5 Pages: 603-617 DOI: 10.1177/0165551510377709 Published: OCT 2010 E. create a citation map with the criteria: forward pointing/1 generation F. using the Print Screen button on your keyboard, create a screen shot of the citation map you just created and paste it into your SE5 document

G. create a citation map with the criteria: forward/back pointing/1 generation H. same as step F

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I. Explain in a few sentences how the citation map is useful to you as a searcher. In addition to the more general remarks about citation maps above, it is interesting to see that two of the four forward citations were made by one of the authors (Kim). That finding might lead me to investigate further what is the level of frequency that this particular author cites themselves; this may be relevant in topics where subjects are developing with the progression of time and study. J. Retrieve 1 of the articles citing your original article 1. provide the citation of the article you retrieved Title: Gender role and the use of university library website resources: A social cognitive theory perspective Author(s): Kim Yong-Mi Source: JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SCIENCE Volume: 36 Issue: 5 Pages: 603-617 DOI: 10.1177/0165551510377709 Published: 2. how many times was this article cited? 2 citations

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II. Creating Citation Reports A. Of Interest Post Author 1. Choose either your or another student's Of Interest Post author (for this topic) and create a citation report for that author using the Citation Report feature of WoK. Title: Student Feedback on Federated Search Use, Satisfaction, and Web Presence Qualitative Findings of Focus Groups Author(s): Williams Sarah C. ; Bonnell Angela ; Stoffel Bruce Source: REFERENCE & USER SERVICES QUARTERLY Volume: 49 Issue: 2 Pages: 131139 Published: WIN 2009 williams sarah c OR williams sc (author) AND federated search (title) 1 result 2. what is the h-index for the author? 1 3. what is the author's highest cited article? Same article as noted in item #1, cited twice. B. Your choice 1. Choose two authors from this list: a. Dania Bilal b. Karen Fisher c. Deborah Trytten (OU Computer Science faculty) d. any LIS faculty member 2. List author #1 choice: Karen Fisher 3. Create a citation report for the author fisher karen refined by subject > information science library science OR computer science 4. what is the h-index for the author? 4 5. what is the author's highest cited article? 16 citations Title: Information Grounds: Theoretical Basis and Empirical Findings on Information Flow in Social Settings Author(s): Fisher Karen E.; Naumer Charles M. Editor(s): Spink A; Cole C Source: NEW DIRECTIONS IN HUMAN INFORMATION BEHAVIOR Book Series: Information Science and Knowledge Management Volume: 8 Pages: 93-111 Published: 2006 6. List author #2 choice: Betsy Martens

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7. Create a citation report for the author martens betsy OR martens b (136 results) refined by subject > information science library science (6 results) 8. what is the h-index for the author? 3 9. what is the author's highest cited article? 12 citations. Title: CONFERENCES AND COURSES ON BIOTECHNOLOGY - DESCRIBING SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION BY EXPLORATORY METHODS Author(s): MARTENS B; SARETZKI T Source: SCIENTOMETRICS Volume: 27 Issue: 3 Pages: 237-260 DOI: 10.1007/BF02016941 Published: JUL-AUG 1993 III. Evaluation of WoK In 1-2 paragraphs evaluate the WoK's navigation, search features, display options, etc. Provide an overall assessment of how easy/difficult you found the WoK to use. In general, I found WOK very user-friendly. The layout is very clean and, after a preliminary review, found to be logical, consistent, and easy to follow. The search options are configured to aid nested Boolean search in indexed fields, with limiters for dates and presentation of results. Refining/filtering results is very easy with the navigation bar on the left, which is a significant aid for efficiency. Citation reports and maps are easy to configure with the links near the search results; the maps provide results both visually and in a text list. Results can be cherry-picked and saved to a list. The search history saves results as sets (similar to Dialog) and these sets can be combined (AND, OR) or deleted for further filtering. There is personalization functionality for citation alerts, saved searches, etc. Most results can be printed or emailed, and citations can be exported to various bibliographic softwares and formats. There are helpful resources for training, and the Scientific Plus web feature looks like it could be interesting although preliminary exploration is a bit confusing. Some difficulties related to using WOK include name variants, and the presentation of terms within filters. The term filters under Subject Areas and Authors, for instance, are presented in a manner that is not obvious (perhaps grouped by the originating publisher or database?). Since filtering is a key feature of efficiency, it would be helpful if they were alphabetized. The lemmatization feature is very interesting and useful; it would be helpful if there could be a similar functionality applied to authors although false positives could also be problematic. Most obvious within the context of this assignment, however, is the Author Index. It is an efficient tool for overcoming lack of authority control, yet it is not obvious or highlighted for the user.