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What We Are Learning About The Diverse Backgrounds Of Academic Library Users: An Overview Of Research Designs And Methods In Information Behaviour Studies, Krystyna K. Matusiak
What We Are Learning About The Diverse Backgrounds Of Academic Library Users: An Overview Of Research Designs And Methods In Information Behaviour Studies, Krystyna K. Matusiak
Library and Information Science: Faculty Conference Presentations
Academic libraries increasingly serve a more diverse population of users not only in regard to race and ethnicity, but also to age, gender, language, sexual orientation, and national and cultural backgrounds. This papers reports the findings of the study that explored information behaviour research as a potential source of information about diversity of academic library users and examined the relationship between the use of different research designs and data collection methods and the information gathered about users’ diverse backgrounds. The study found that information behaviour research offers limited insight into the diversity of academic library users. The choice of a …
Campus Collaboration From A Martial Arts Perspective, Michael Perini
Campus Collaboration From A Martial Arts Perspective, Michael Perini
Collaborative Librarianship
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Review Of Interdisciplinarity And Academic Libraries, Ann L. O'Neill
Review Of Interdisciplinarity And Academic Libraries, Ann L. O'Neill
Collaborative Librarianship
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The Library As An Academic Partner In Student Retention And Graduation: The Library’S Collaboration With The Freshman Year Seminar Initiative At The Bronx Community College, Jesus E. Sanabria
Collaborative Librarianship
In order for academic libraries to continue to demonstrate their value in an age of accountability, developing strong collaborations is essential. Collaborations provide a first rate opportunity for librarians not only to demonstrate their value to the institution and the research practices of the faculty but to facilitate teaching students how to navigate an increasingly diverse and at times confusing information environment driven by access to several technologies. For students entering college, learning early how to navigate the library and its resources can become an important element to their academic success. Inclusion of the library faculty into the development and …