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Mikitish, Stephanie – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The government and society are increasingly questioning the value of libraries and higher education institutions (HEIs). While there is no one agreed upon standard of value or a way to measure it, both Library and Information Science (LIS) and Education research have suggested that library and educational resources and services should demonstrate…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Social Sciences, Social Science Research, Information Management
Earp, Vanessa J. – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 2008
In recent decades the literature dealing with graduate students and library use, including bibliographic instruction, information-seeking behavior, and information literacy has grown. However, there still appears to be a lack of research and resources available on the information-seeking behavior skills of graduate education students, which can…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Research Methodology, Information Sources, Information Literacy

Oberman, Cerise – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1984
The use of search strategy as a conceptual framework for teaching research techniques has long been a central concept of library instruction. It involves teaching analysis of research questions, understanding of structural differences in knowledge across disciplines, and evaluation of information. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Classroom Techniques, Higher Education, Information Utilization

Bodi, Sonia – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2002
Discussion of the difficulties undergraduates have with the research process focuses on the research process of scholars and suggests guiding questions for students to ask. Highlights include finding a topic and its focus; selecting a search method; the role of the librarian; and evaluating Web sites. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education, Library Instruction

Borah, Eloisa Gomez – Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship, 1997
Describes the development of Web-based library services and resources available at the Rosenfeld Library of the Anderson Graduate School of Management at University of California at Los Angeles. Highlights include library orientation sessions; virtual tours of the library; a database of basic business sources; and research strategies, including…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Business Administration Education, Databases, Graduate Study

Fister, Barbara – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1992
Fourteen undergraduate students who had successfully completed research projects were surveyed on their research processes, including focusing their topic, finding and using evidence, and writing. Their responses revealed significant differences between the way they actually do research and standard search strategies, and the implications of these…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Library Instruction, Reference Materials

Shapiro, Beth J.; Marcus, Philip M. – Research Strategies, 1987
Describes the methodology and findings of a study that examined the reasons that people use academic libraries and the relationship between library use, library instruction, and user success. The conclusions identify library services and physical facilities that may increase user satisfaction. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Library Facilities

Sanford, Carolyn C. – Research Strategies, 1991
Describes the continuing development of a bibliographic instruction (BI) course at Carleton College for a sociology/anthropology research methods course that focuses on statistical sources. Goals and objectives of the course are explained, and various methods of teaching search strategies are described, including overhead transparencies, handouts,…
Descriptors: Anthropology, College Libraries, Course Integrated Library Instruction, Course Objectives

Saule, Mara R. – Library Trends, 1992
Analyzes the attitudes that humanistic students and scholars typically display toward information technology and discusses the effect they have on bibliographic instruction. Highlights include information needs versus available technology; needs assessment; necessary concepts and skills; search strategies; searching skills; and instructional…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Appropriate Technology, Databases, Higher Education

Auster, Ethel; And Others – College & Research Libraries, 1994
Describes the goals, planning, implementation, and assessment of a term paper clinic for undergraduates conducted by Master of Library Science students and provides recommendations for similar undertakings. The results of a participant survey, including how students heard of the course and their impressions of it, are presented. A copy of the…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries, Graduate Students

Thorne, Rosemary; Whitlatch, Jo Bell – College & Research Libraries, 1994
Reports on studies conducted to provide an in-depth picture of online catalog use in three aspects of library research: (1) as part of the reference process; (2) as used by unassisted users; (3) as a step in obtaining documents. The research methodology is offered as a model for surveying other library services or products. (14 references) (KRN)
Descriptors: College Libraries, College Students, Cultural Differences, Higher Education