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Information Literacy In The Workplace: A Cross-Cultural Perspective, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu
Information Literacy In The Workplace: A Cross-Cultural Perspective, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu
Diana H. Wu
This cross-cultural study has two main purposes: to investigate how information literacy is perceived in the workplace and to discover how employees obtain information to carry out their jobs in an effective and timely fashion. This project applies a mix of research methods, including site visits, interviews, and a survey. More than 120 participants from forty companies were involved in this study. They were from a wide variety of industries in Taiwan and Silicon Valley, in Northern California, where many companies base offices or operations from around the world. Major obstacles in conducting cross-continent research are cost, time demands, scheduling, …
Teaching Faculty's Perspectives On Business Information Literacy, Diana H. Wu, Susan L. Kendall
Teaching Faculty's Perspectives On Business Information Literacy, Diana H. Wu, Susan L. Kendall
Diana H. Wu
Purpose – Effective integration of information literacy skills into the business curriculum requires the development of collaborative partnerships between teaching faculty and librarians. Developing a good partnership requires an understanding of the teaching faculty's perspectives. This paper aims to address these issues. Design/methodology/approach – A survey was sent to business teaching faculty at California State Universities to determine their expectations in regards to student information literacy skills. Findings – Writing a report or project that required in-depth research is one of the major expectations. All faculty surveyed expect students to use library research for their assignments. Originality/value – Business faculty …
Content Management And Virtual Reference Services, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu
Content Management And Virtual Reference Services, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu
Diana H. Wu
No abstract provided.
Academic Librarianship: Changing Roles In The Digital Age, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu
Academic Librarianship: Changing Roles In The Digital Age, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu
Diana H. Wu
No abstract provided.