Linking Print and Electronic Books

Books in Print and Graduate Dissertations

books in print and graduate dissertations

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Parent–Toddler Behavior and Language Differ When Reading Electronic and Print Picture Books

Little is known about the language and behaviors that typically occur when adults read electronic books with infants and toddlers, and which are supportive of learning. In this study, we report differences in parent and child behavior and language when reading print versus electronic versions of the same books, and investigate links between behavior and vocabulary learning. Parents of 102 toddl...

Not on the Same Page: Undergraduates' Information Retrieval in Electronic and Print Books

Academic libraries are increasingly collecting e-books, but little research has investigated how students use e-books compared to print texts. This study used a prompted think-aloud method to gain an understanding of the information retrieval behavior of students in both formats. Qualitative analysis identified themes that will inform instruction and collection practices.

Information Behaviors of Children and Adolescents’ Interaction with Print and Digital Books

Background and Aim: This research is dedicated to assessing information behaviors of children and adolescents’ interaction with print and digital books. To reach this goal, digital books of Iranian virtual library for children and teenagers, have been used as sources of research. The purpose is assessing the influence of participants’ gender, age and graphical effects of books, with their prefe...