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Geraldine Delaney 《New Review of Academic Librarianship》2018,24(1):63-89
This article investigates academic library needs of doctoral students. The study identifies PhD students' information literacy training needs and explores current levels of library engagement, barriers to use, and gaps in existing services. First-year PhD students at Ulster University (UU) were surveyed and interviews were undertaken with three students. Findings show that just over half the respondents start their research from the Library's e-journal interface or library databases and these resources are also their main research tools. Minimal use was made of social media or apps. Students' ability to correctly identify different source types within a reference did not match the confidence they expressed in their own abilities, and two thirds were not aware of basic e-book capabilities. However, over 90% of the respondents strongly agreed that the university library service was essential for their research. The article concludes with a number of recommendations on improving library services for PhD students. 相似文献
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International Student Perceptions of Information Needs and Use 总被引：1，自引：1，他引：1
This study examines international student information needs and whether education level, age, and gender affect their information use. An e-mail survey revealed that international students need information that supports their academic courses, and those with higher education levels use databases, remote access to library offerings, and e-journals more frequently. 相似文献
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高校图书馆多维度留学生信息服务探析 总被引：5，自引：0，他引：5
王维佳 《图书馆工作与研究》2011,(4):93-96
本文针对留学生信息服务需求调查结果,分析了高校图书馆获取信息过程中所存在的障碍和问题,探讨以留学生信息需求为导向,以留学生需求特征为基础,在资源建设、技术支持、服务方式、服务内容以及服务质量反馈评估等多个工作维度共同改善,设计符合留学生需求特征的多维度留学生信息服务工作模式,最终提升高校图书馆的国际化服务能力。 相似文献
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高校留学生用户图书馆信息需求分析 总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2
通过问卷调查和开放式访谈对留学生的图书馆信息需求、信息服务满意度、图书馆信息资源利用及图书馆信息服务障碍进行调查,发现留学生在图书馆信息需求和图书馆信息利用方面存在障碍,应从完善信息服务出发,采取个性化服务和增强信息资源建设来提高留学生信息服务水平。 相似文献
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Tomaž Bartol Danica Dolničar Bojana Boh Podgornik Blaž Rodič Tihomir Zoranović 《The Journal of Academic Librarianship》2018,44(3):374-382
The aim was to assess the information literacy (IL) of 310 first- and second-year students enrolled in nine different study programs at the School of Agriculture (Faculty of Agriculture), Novi Sad, Serbia, using an adapted version of a validated IL test (ILT) in an e-environment. Because the school does not provide systematic IL education, another purpose was to raise awareness of the importance of such instruction. ILT results were assessed according to five ACRL (Association of College & Research Libraries) standards, as well as three cognitive levels adapted from Bloom's taxonomy. The mean ILT score was 46.35%. Students were most successful in information evaluation and information need identification, and least successful in legal/ethical issues and information use. As expected, IL skills increase from the first to second year of study. Cognitive skills also increase, except for the highest level (applying knowledge), where all student groups are weak. Different study programs attract students with disparate knowledge/skill levels gained during secondary education, where some groups of first-year students may outperform second-year students in both IL and cognitive abilities. It is thus important to offer IL education to all students in order to provide a basis for more balanced academic progress. 相似文献
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The research investigated the extent to which students, residents, and faculty members in Canadian medical faculties use mobile devices, such as smartphones (e.g., iPhone, Android, Blackberry) and tablet computers (e.g., iPad), to answer clinical questions and find medical information. The results of this study will inform how health libraries can effectively support mobile technology and collections.Methods:
An electronic survey was distributed by medical librarians at four Canadian universities to medical students, residents, and faculty members via departmental email discussion lists, personal contacts, and relevant websites. It investigated the types of information sought, facilitators to mobile device use in medical information seeking, barriers to access, support needs, familiarity with institutionally licensed resources, and most frequently used resources.Results:
The survey of 1,210 respondents indicated widespread use of smartphones and tablets in clinical settings in 4 Canadian universities. Third- and fourth-year undergraduate students (i.e., those in their clinical clerkships) and medical residents, compared to other graduate students and faculty, used their mobile devices more often, used them for a broader range of activities, and purchased more resources for their devices.Conclusions:
Technological and intellectual barriers do not seem to prevent medical trainees and faculty from regularly using mobile devices for their medical information searches; however, barriers to access and lack of awareness might keep them from using reliable, library-licensed resources.Implications:
Libraries should focus on providing access to a smaller number of highly used mobile resources instead of a huge collection until library-licensed mobile resources have streamlined authentication processes. 相似文献7.
高校留学生用户图书馆信息需求分析 总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2
通过问卷调查和开放式访谈对留学生的图书馆信息需求、信息服务满意度、图书馆信息资源利用及图书馆信息服务障碍进行调查,发现留学生在图书馆信息需求和图书馆信息利用方面存在障碍,应从完善信息服务出发,采取个性化服务和增强信息资源建设来提高留学生信息服务水平。 相似文献
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In response to the rapid growth of international students in China's universities, it is important for university libraries to extend their existing services, which were mainly designed for native Chinese students. This paper reports on a research study aimed at extending library services for international students by identifying and understanding their requirements. An exploratory case study research design was adopted. Specifically, the Wuhan University Library was selected as the case study, at which 23 international students were approached and interviewed using semi-structured questions. The analysis of interview data pointed to 14 library service requirements in four main themes: feeling welcomed, convenient accessibility, comfortable learning environment and diverse learning resources. On this basis, five practical strategies were formulated. This study focused on China's university libraries, however, the research findings provide useful implications and insights that can be shared across international borders. 相似文献
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Margaret Phillips Michael Fosmire Laura Turner Kristin Petersheim Jing Lu 《The Journal of Academic Librarianship》2019,45(1):39-49
Practicing engineers and undergraduate engineering and technology students seek and use information differently within the research and design process. This paper presents the results of a survey conducted by librarians at Purdue University and information specialists at Caterpillar Inc. to analyze self-reported information habits and challenges of both user populations. The authors created surveys containing similar questions for each user group, using a framework that asked participants to think about their information needs and use during a recent engineering project. The survey questions discerned users' confidence in their information abilities, and their preferences and barriers for finding and using information.The results of this study reveal differences between students and engineers and are informative for both academic and corporate librarians. Key findings affirm previous research that novices are more confident in their abilities than experts. Additionally, the findings suggest undergraduates prefer quick, easy to digest content like online videos and news, while engineers are more likely to learn by consulting a colleague or other subject expert, and through reading journals and trade literature. While students rated themselves as more confident information users, engineers reported working in a more complex information landscape, which includes internal document management systems and numerous places to look for technical information. Findings within this paper can inform the development of information literacy curricula that better parallels the corporate environment, and can give corporate librarians insight into how recent graduates may expect to interact with information in a new work environment. 相似文献
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《The Reference Librarian》2013,54(69-70):327-336
Summary In their mission or goals statements, most universities declare their commitment to promoting a multicultural campus. A multicultural campus can only come about with the creation of an environment that provides the support and encouragement that allows for academic growth and success for international students. Reference librarians serve a special role as information providers and can play a significant part in ensuring the academic success of these students. To achieve this, we must first increase our basic understanding of the cultural and economic impact of international students at a national and university level. Further, recognizing the unique pressures under which these international students function will increase awareness and help us to position ourselves to effectively meet their information needs. This paper will describe obstacles and problems international students generally deal with in choosing to pursue studies abroad and then suggest practical strategies for overcoming these problems and providing effective reference services. 相似文献
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The transition from high school to college is fraught with academic, social, and emotional changes for first-year students. This year long qualitative study uses cognitive dissonance theory to examine first-year students' changing perceptions of their information literacy competencies throughout their freshman year. Through the examination of students' self-reflections and semi-structured interviews, the study produced cognitive dissonance in students, revealed four information literacy journeys, demonstrated the shifting of students' definitions of research, and shed light on the emotional labor involved in college-level research. Implications for information literacy instruction and future research are discussed. 相似文献
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Russell Michalak Monica D.T. Rysavy Alison Wessel 《The Journal of Academic Librarianship》2017,43(2):100-104
In the 2015 Summer Session I, the information literacy team combined two instruments, the Information Literacy Assessment (ILA) and the Students' Perceptions of Their Information Literacy Skills Questionnaire (SPIL-Q), into one survey and distributed it to the college's international graduate students through a Google Form. It was distributed to 932 international graduate students, and 172 valid respondents completed the survey. The purpose of this research was to compare the confidence gap in information literacy skills between men and women, particularly in international graduate students. Data collected illustrated that female international business students (n = 70) tended to be slightly more confident than their male counterparts (n = 102) regarding their perceived information literacy skills as evidenced by their SPIL-Q average score across all six IL topics, 3.78, vs. male student's average score of 3.58. 相似文献
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[目的/意义] 探讨在突发公共卫生事件情境下，大学生的信息需求有何变化、不同信息需求类型的重要程度及其被满足的程度（以下简称"满足度"），揭示满足度高和低的信息特征。[方法/过程] 首先通过初步调查，识别在突发公共卫生事件情境下大学生的信息需求类型，包括与疾病相关、自身相关、社会相关和学校相关的信息。基于此开展问卷调查，收集556份有效问卷，厘清各层面信息需求所包含的类别。[结果/结论] 研究发现，面对突发公共卫生事件，大学生优先需要的信息主要涉及疾病的预防治疗和发展、政府应对措施、事件对学习生活的影响；满足度高的信息类型具有数据量化、流程清晰、表述明确、信息源权威、采用声像信息源等特征；满足度低的信息类型多具有不确定性、影响因素复杂、信息笼统、缺乏权威信息源等特征。研究结果一方面有助于在突发公共卫生事件情境下更好地为大学生提供更为精准的信息服务；另一方面，也可为政府在疫情信息管理和发布上提供参考，更好地满足大学生的信息需求。 相似文献
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[目的/意义] 探讨在突发公共卫生事件情境下，大学生的信息需求有何变化、不同信息需求类型的重要程度及其被满足的程度（以下简称"满足度"），揭示满足度高和低的信息特征。[方法/过程] 首先通过初步调查，识别在突发公共卫生事件情境下大学生的信息需求类型，包括与疾病相关、自身相关、社会相关和学校相关的信息。基于此开展问卷调查，收集556份有效问卷，厘清各层面信息需求所包含的类别。[结果/结论] 研究发现，面对突发公共卫生事件，大学生优先需要的信息主要涉及疾病的预防治疗和发展、政府应对措施、事件对学习生活的影响；满足度高的信息类型具有数据量化、流程清晰、表述明确、信息源权威、采用声像信息源等特征；满足度低的信息类型多具有不确定性、影响因素复杂、信息笼统、缺乏权威信息源等特征。研究结果一方面有助于在突发公共卫生事件情境下更好地为大学生提供更为精准的信息服务；另一方面，也可为政府在疫情信息管理和发布上提供参考，更好地满足大学生的信息需求。 相似文献
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Debby R. Wegener 《The Journal of Academic Librarianship》2018,44(5):633-641
The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes of information literacy instruction for the Design first year students at the Temasek Polytechnic Library. Also of interest was whether or not the librarian was being seen as easily approachable, and if the students were deeming the lessons to be worthwhile. A participant action research approach was used, with the data being collected from multiple choice tests delivered via the institutional learning management system, group exercises, and a diagnostic assessment that was delivered before the workshops. It was found that the students did see the librarian as someone who was eminently approachable, and the majority of them found the lessons to be of value. It was concluded that the use of a diagnostic tool can be very useful in highlighting the gaps in students' knowledge, and that it would be beneficial to use it for all information literacy instruction at TP. Suggested future research could include a study of how much the students retain of IL skills into their third year of study. 相似文献
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Students turn to a variety of sources when searching for information for their academic assignments. This study uses findings from a survey given to 151 Israeli students attending a university in Israel. A questionnaire comprising 12 questions was administered regarding their information needs, information behavior, and difficulties in searching and writing an academic assignment. A special emphasis of the study was on the multicultural environment of the Israeli students and its effect on their information behavior. Results show that there is a significant difference between native language groups with regard to the use of search engines, the use of library services, and in the patterns of conducting their academic assignment. 相似文献
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Ana Dubnjakovic 《Library & information science research》2018,40(1):9-17
Autonomously motivated individuals tend to enjoy activities more than those who are extrinsically motivated, and they also tend to invest more effort. Grounded in basic psychological needs theory, the current study examines the motivation of students' autonomous information seeking and its relationship with the amount of effort invested in and enjoyment derived from information seeking. Autonomy support and perceived competence were found to explain 34.7% of the variance in autonomous motivation while autonomous motivation, in turn, explained 13.1% of variance in effort and 25.8% variance in enjoyment. The model indicates a positive relationship between basic psychological needs and autonomous motivation. Higher students' autonomy support and perceived competence levels lead to increases in autonomous motivation to seek information. Higher autonomous motivation levels, similarly, lead to higher levels of effort and enjoyment. Findings confirm that intrinsically motivated students enjoy information seeking more and invest more effort in the activity. This highlights the importance of encouraging students to engage in information seeking independently, while providing the necessary guidance that would increase their competence. 相似文献
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This article summarises a case study on the information needs of Masters level Occupational Therapy 5 (OT) students at one English university. A mixed methods questionnaire was used to explore motivators for information‐seeking, preferred information resources and barriers inhibiting the satisfaction of information needs. Thirteen recommendations for practice were formulated, focusing on how information professionals can best facilitate OT students’ learning and evidence‐based research skills in preparation for clinical practice. The study was completed by Jane Morgan‐Daniel, who received a Distinction for her work from Aberystwyth University, where she graduated with an MSC in Information and Library Studies in December 2016. She has written this article together with her dissertation supervisor, Hugh Preston. A. M. 相似文献