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Flierl, Michael; Howard, Heather; Zakharov, Wei; Zwicky, Dave; Weiner, Sharon – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2018
This paper investigated how libraries can support the transition of first-year international undergraduate students to a large research university. The research explored the students' use of libraries, their use of information to learn, and their academic and information literacy learning needs. The methods were a survey (with 135 responses) and…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Foreign Students, College Libraries, Research Universities
Hughes, Hilary; Hall, Nerilee; Pozzi, Megan – Communications in Information Literacy, 2017
This qualitative case study provides fresh understandings about first year undergraduate international students' library and information use at an Australian university, and their associated information literacy learning needs. The findings provide evidence to inform the development of library spaces and information literacy responses that enhance…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Foreign Students, Users (Information)
Jarosz, Ellen E.; Kutay, Stephen – Communications in Information Literacy, 2017
At California State University, Northridge (CSUN), many students lack the skills needed to locate, analyze, and apply essential contexts associated with primary sources. Using these sources requires critical inquiry, which is a fundamental theme in pedagogy, the California State University system's Core Competencies, and the Association of College…
Descriptors: State Universities, Undergraduate Students, Teacher Developed Materials, Assignments
Regalado, Mariana; Smale, Maura A. – College & Research Libraries, 2015
This article discusses commuter students' experiences with the academic library, drawn from a qualitative study at the City University of New York. Undergraduates at six community and baccalaureate colleges were interviewed to explore how they fit schoolwork into their days, and the challenges and opportunities they encountered. Students…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Commuting Students, Student Experience, Qualitative Research
Keyes, Anne; Barbier, Pat – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2013
A librarian and faculty member collaborated on creating a library research module for students in the faculty member's college success classes to help them learn the fundamentals of information literacy. Using the assignment "My Ideal Job," the students met four or more times with the librarian in a computer classroom to learn how to do…
Descriptors: Library Research, Librarian Teacher Cooperation, Educational Experience, Learning Modules
Houston Community College System, Office of Institutional Research, 2011
The "Student Evaluation of Instruction" (SEOI) was administered to all full-time and part-time faculty. Approximately 121,184 surveys were sent out in (5,346) envelopes; 78,310 surveys were returned to the Office of Institutional Research. The return rate for the SEOI packet envelopes was 96%. The response rate for the survey was 65%.…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Institutional Research, Student Attitudes, Safety
Roselle, Ann – Journal of Developmental Education, 2008
This qualitative study examines current community college library practices in developmental education. Based on semistructured telephone interviews with 27 librarians across the United States, analysis of the results shows that there are librarians who proactively integrate basic library skills into developmental education and academic success…
Descriptors: Assignments, Community Colleges, College Libraries, Library Skills

Kunkel, Lilith R.; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1996
Discusses a study conducted at Kent State University's (Ohio) regional campuses that measured the basic library competencies of incoming college freshmen. Results show that the frequency of student assignments was the best predictor of scores on the test measuring library skills. Implications for bibliographic instruction are discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Assignments, Basic Skills, College Freshmen, College Libraries
Beth, Amy; Farber, Evan I. – Library Journal, 1992
Describes a project at Earlham College that provided faculty with free searches on DIALOG for one year to explore the effects of using new information technology. Changes in student assignments and on faculty attitudes are discussed; the impact on library reference services is considered; and students' use of online searching is examined. (two…
Descriptors: Assignments, College Libraries, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Faculty Development

Tierno, Mark J.; Lee, Joann H. – RQ, 1983
Describes pilot project of library research instruction introduced at Lake Forest College which focused on faculty-centered library research instruction, i.e., Department of Education faculty and instruction librarians designed library experiences integrated into course assignments. Pilot study goals and organization, research assignments, and…
Descriptors: Assignments, College Libraries, Education Courses, Formative Evaluation
Bartolo, Laura M.; And Others – 1991
This study investigated the benefits of online research methods over manual methods for novice researchers. It was hypothesized that novice researchers who conduct online searches submit better research projects than those who use manual methods. Undergraduate students in two classes of a journalism course on "Law and Mass…
Descriptors: Assignments, College Libraries, College Students, Court Litigation