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  1. Lankes, R.D.: Credibility on the internet : shifting from authority to reliability (2008) 0.00 
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    Abstract
    Purpose - This paper seeks to understand how users determine credibility in the internet environment from a conceptual level and the implications of these new methods of credibility determination on internet tools (primarily software) and services. Design/methodology/approach - The author first examines the underlying reasons for increased dependence on the internet for information, using electronic commerce as a starting point. The central concept of "information self-sufficiency" is introduced and then examined through the lens of the internet and conversation theory. Findings - The author finds that users are shifting from more traditional "authority" methods of credibility determination, where users cede determinations to trusted third parties, to a "reliability" approach where users seek commonalities and coherence among multiple information sources. This has led to an increased pressure for participation and openness at all levels of the internet. Research limitations/implications - Studies on users and credibility must better account for often invisible technical factors. Practical implications - Libraries must take into account a greater need for participation and technical fluency when dealing with patrons, particularly in information literacy programs and instruction. Originality/value - This paper presents a large-scale conceptual approach to credibility on the internet. It seeks to inform current approaches to the subject nested in communications and instruction with the unique technical environment of the internet.
  2. Lankes, R.D.: ¬The digital reference research agenda (2004) 0.00 
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    Abstract
    A research agenda for the study of digital reference is presented. The agenda stems from a research symposium held at Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts in August 2002. The agenda defines digital reference as "the use of human intermediation to answer questions in a digital environment." The agenda also proposes the central research question in digital reference: "How can human expertise be effectively and efficiently incorporated into information systems to answer user questions?" The definition and question are used to outline a research agenda centered an how the exploration of digital reference relates to other fields of inquiry.
    Source
    Journal of the American Society for Information Science and technology. 55(2004) no.4, S.301-311
  3. Pomerantz, J.; Nicholson, S.; Belanger, Y.; Lankes, R.D.: ¬The current state of digital reference : validation of a general digital reference model through a survey of digital reference services (2004) 0.00 
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    Source
    Information processing and management. 40(2004) no.2, S.347-363

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