To introduce the information seeking behavior scale and analyze reliability and validity of this scale, and assess its applicability in Chinese undergraduate students, 200 students were investigated by 30 items of the information seeking behavior scale, and 20 students were retested after two weeks. Cronbach's alphα of the information seeking behavior scale is 0.872. The split-half reliability is 0.835. The test-retesting reliability is 0.876. The reliability of each subscale was in the acceptable range. The scale shows good reliability indictors. There is a significant positive correlation between each item and total scores of this scale and between each subscale. The scale shows good indicators in both content and structural validity. This scale has good measurement indexes, and it can be used as an effective tool for information seeking ability of Chinese undergraduate students.
Liu Yan
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Zou Nannan
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Cheng Wenying
,
Cao Jindan
. Discussion on Applicability of the Information Seeking Behavior Scale in Chinese Undergraduate Students[J]. Library and Information Service, 2013
, 57(22)
: 99
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DOI: 10.7536/j.issn.0252-3116.2013.22.016
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