Andrew Youngkin

Andrew Youngkin has a diverse background in research and librarianship. He has a Master of Library Science from Emporia State University and is active in the Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP). He lives and works in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Andrew can be contacted at andrew@westriverinfo.com.

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Articles by Andrew Youngkin:


Sound Advice: Online audio archives & repositories for research
Tuesday, 3rd May 2011

Recorded sound can evoke strong emotions and enhance the experience and understanding of the researcher and end user, which makes it a powerful tool for museums. It is also a format which is increasingly available online and can provide a valuable source of information to supplement text-based material for the researcher. In his article, Andrew Youngkin gives a flavour of the audio material available.


Sound Advice: Online audio archives & repositories for research [ABSTRACT]
Tuesday, 3rd May 2011

Recorded sound can evoke strong emotions and enhance the experience and understanding of the researcher and end user, which makes it a powerful tool for museums. It is also a format which is increasingly available online and can provide a valuable source of information to supplement text-based material for the researcher. In his article, Andrew Youngkin gives a flavour of the audio material available.


Clustering Search Strategies: An Overview and Update
Tuesday, 31st August 2010

It's easy to find pages of results when searching using the conventional search engines, but how can researchers make sure they pinpoint the really relevant search results? Andrew Youngkin provides the answer in his review of eight clustering search engines which take a categorical approach to finding specific information.


Clustering Search Strategies: An Overview and Update [ABSTRACT]
Tuesday, 31st August 2010

It's easy to find pages of results when searching using the conventional search engines, but how can researchers make sure they pinpoint the really relevant search results? Andrew Youngkin provides the answer in his review of eight clustering search engines which take a categorical approach to finding specific information.