Studying Children's Questions
This book reports on a study examining 'Imposed Queries in the School Library Media Center,' and is a follow up to a pilot study on the same topic. The analysis is presented in a way that provides a clear road map for researchers, students, and practitioners who wish to undertake a study of this type, or to advance thinking about the place of imposed queries in information seeking. Particular attention is given to the special nature of the investigative processes undertaken and the concerns...
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1Children and research12Children in the library213Studying children's questions at school694Understanding children's questions and information-seeking behavior1175Next steps143App. AHuman subject forms flyer163App. BCoding sheet for self-generated and imposed queries169App. CInterview guides for students, teachers, and school library media specialists171
\ Reference and Research Book NewsGross (information, Florida State University) presents the results of a study examining children's queries in the school library media center. After a review of the literature on children as a user group and as information seekers, she describes the research, highlighting questions, methodological issues, and data gathering techniques.\ \ \ \ \ Reference and User Services QuarterlyResearchers of information science will probably find much from which to springboard.\ — Spring 2007 Vol 46, No 3\ \
