Published in Aaron Tay's Musings about librarianship
Author Aaron Tay
Summary Classification of Academic Search Tools by Skill and Performance : This post explores a framework for categorizing academic search tools based on their skill cap (the expertise needed to use them effectively) and performance cap (the potential quality of results they can yield), drawing parallels to gaming strategies. Trade-off : Tools like Google Scholar and Web Scale Discovery services (e.g., Primo, Summon) are seen as