Dissertation – Experiment
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Part of the draft dissertation of William C. Wake
User Groups
| Student | Researcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Job | Student | Researcher |
| Attributes: | ||
| Education | High school + | Bachelor’s + |
| Able to type | Yes | Yes |
| Computer User | Yes | Yes |
| Frequency of Use | Occasional | Frequent |
| Environment | Dedicated terminal at library | Dedicated terminal at library,
Net access via workstation approx. equally |
Tasks
| Paper | Find several relevant books for a term paper |
|---|---|
| All | Make an exhaustive list of items relevant to some subject |
| New | Find out what’s “new” about a subject |
| Locate | Locate a particular book |
| Browse | Browse a particular section of the card catalog |
| Entertain | Find something interesting and/or entertaining to read |