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'''Pearl growing''' is a reference to the process of small bits of sand growing to make a beautiful pearl. In [[information literacy]], Pearl Growing is the process of using one information item (like a [[subject term]] or [[citation]]) to find more information. This search strategy is most successfully employed at the beginning of the research process as the searcher uncovers new [[pearl]]s about his or her topic. |
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==Citation |
==Citation pearl growing== |
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Citation pearl growing is the act of using one relevant source, or [[citation]], to find more relevant sources on a topic. The searcher usually has a document that matches a topic or information need. From this document, the searcher is able to find other keywords, descriptors and themes to use in a subsequent search.<ref>Markey, K. & Cochrane, P. 1981. ONTAP: Online Training and Practice Manual for ERIC Database Searchers, 2nd edn, Syracuse University, N.Y. October 1981. ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources.</ref> Citation Pearl Growing is a popular search and retrieval method used by [[librarian]]s.<ref>Ramer, S. (2005). Site-ation pearl growing: Methods and librarianship history and theory. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 93(3): 397-400. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/pmc/articles/PMC1175807/</ref> |
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==Subject |
==Subject pearl growing== |
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Subject pearl growing is a strategy used in an [[Bibliographic database|electronic database]] that has [[Subject term|subject]] or [[Keyword (computer programming)|keyword]] descriptors. By clicking on one [[Subject term|subject]], the searcher is able to find other related [[Subject term|subjects]] and subdivisions that may or may not be useful to the search. |
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==Internet |
==Internet pearl growing== |
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Searchers use the pearl growing technique when surfing the [[Internet]]. Using the theory that websites that link to each other are similar, a searcher can move from site to site, collecting information. Ramer (2005) suggests pearl growing by using the [[pearl]] as a search term in [[Web search engine|search engines]] or even in the [[URL]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 00:24, 8 October 2010
Pearl growing is a reference to the process of small bits of sand growing to make a beautiful pearl. In information literacy, Pearl Growing is the process of using one information item (like a subject term or citation) to find more information. This search strategy is most successfully employed at the beginning of the research process as the searcher uncovers new pearls about his or her topic.
Citation pearl growing
Citation pearl growing is the act of using one relevant source, or citation, to find more relevant sources on a topic. The searcher usually has a document that matches a topic or information need. From this document, the searcher is able to find other keywords, descriptors and themes to use in a subsequent search.[1] Citation Pearl Growing is a popular search and retrieval method used by librarians.[2]
Subject pearl growing
Subject pearl growing is a strategy used in an electronic database that has subject or keyword descriptors. By clicking on one subject, the searcher is able to find other related subjects and subdivisions that may or may not be useful to the search.
Internet pearl growing
Searchers use the pearl growing technique when surfing the Internet. Using the theory that websites that link to each other are similar, a searcher can move from site to site, collecting information. Ramer (2005) suggests pearl growing by using the pearl as a search term in search engines or even in the URL.
References
- ^ Markey, K. & Cochrane, P. 1981. ONTAP: Online Training and Practice Manual for ERIC Database Searchers, 2nd edn, Syracuse University, N.Y. October 1981. ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources.
- ^ Ramer, S. (2005). Site-ation pearl growing: Methods and librarianship history and theory. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 93(3): 397-400. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/pmc/articles/PMC1175807/
External links
- Citation Pearl Growing from Creighton University
- Pearl Growing Technique by Chun Wei Choo at University of Toronto