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Information Literacy

Yusuke Fitzgibbons (Ishimura)

Information literacy

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Information Behavior And Japanese Students: How Can An Understanding Of The Research Process Lead To Better Information Literacy?, Yusuke Ishimura Mar 2014

Information Behavior And Japanese Students: How Can An Understanding Of The Research Process Lead To Better Information Literacy?, Yusuke Ishimura

Yusuke Fitzgibbons (Ishimura)

Academic librarians are striving to better serve international students as this emerging population grows on university campuses. Past studies of international students generally focus on linguistic and cultural differences in relation to information literacy skills development. However, it is necessary to go beyond these factors to better serve the population. By using a framework based in information behavior research, the present study investigates the factors that mediate students' behavior and information literacy skills. Practical recommendations based on the findings of an in-depth qualitative study of students' research process are provided.


Continuity Of Information Behaviour And Information Literacy: An Alternative View Of Students’ Academic Writing Tasks, Yusuke Fitzgibbons Dec 2012

Continuity Of Information Behaviour And Information Literacy: An Alternative View Of Students’ Academic Writing Tasks, Yusuke Fitzgibbons

Yusuke Fitzgibbons (Ishimura)

No abstract provided.


Uncovering The Research Process Of International Students In North America: Are They Different From Domestic Students?, Yusuke Fitzgibbons, J Bartlett Dec 2012

Uncovering The Research Process Of International Students In North America: Are They Different From Domestic Students?, Yusuke Fitzgibbons, J Bartlett

Yusuke Fitzgibbons (Ishimura)

No abstract provided.


Scientists' Preferences For Bioinformatics Tools: The Selection Of Information Retrieval Systems, Yusuke Fitzgibbons, J Bartlett, L Kloda Dec 2011

Scientists' Preferences For Bioinformatics Tools: The Selection Of Information Retrieval Systems, Yusuke Fitzgibbons, J Bartlett, L Kloda

Yusuke Fitzgibbons (Ishimura)

No abstract provided.


Integrating Information Behaviour And Information Literacy During Academic Tasks: A Comparative Study Of Japanese And Canadian Undergraduate Students In Canadian Universities, Yusuke Fitzgibbons, J Bartlett Dec 2009

Integrating Information Behaviour And Information Literacy During Academic Tasks: A Comparative Study Of Japanese And Canadian Undergraduate Students In Canadian Universities, Yusuke Fitzgibbons, J Bartlett

Yusuke Fitzgibbons (Ishimura)

No abstract provided.


Analysis Of Japanese Undergraduate Students’ Information Behavior During Academic Tasks In A Canadian University, Yusuke Fitzgibbons, J Bartlett Dec 2008

Analysis Of Japanese Undergraduate Students’ Information Behavior During Academic Tasks In A Canadian University, Yusuke Fitzgibbons, J Bartlett

Yusuke Fitzgibbons (Ishimura)

No abstract provided.


Information Literacy Courses In Lis Schools: Emerging Perspectives For Future Education, Yusuke Fitzgibbons (Ishimura), J Bartlett Dec 2008

Information Literacy Courses In Lis Schools: Emerging Perspectives For Future Education, Yusuke Fitzgibbons (Ishimura), J Bartlett

Yusuke Fitzgibbons (Ishimura)

No abstract provided.


Information Literacy Skills Of International Students From Japan Studying At Atlantic Canadian Universities, Yusuke Fitzgibbons, V Howard, H Moukdad Dec 2006

Information Literacy Skills Of International Students From Japan Studying At Atlantic Canadian Universities, Yusuke Fitzgibbons, V Howard, H Moukdad

Yusuke Fitzgibbons (Ishimura)

No abstract provided.