University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

LIS Graduate Students as Library Users: a Survey Study

Tracy, Daniel G.; Searing, Susan E.

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/50033

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Title
LIS Graduate Students as Library Users: a Survey Study
Author(s)
  • Tracy, Daniel G.
  • Searing, Susan E.
Issue Date
2014
Keyword(s)
  • library and information science students
  • library use patterns
  • graduate students
  • user surveys
Abstract
Library and information science (LIS) students at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, were surveyed to ascertain their patterns of library use and their perceptions of the value of various library services. The data reveals similarities and differences to previously studied general graduate student populations, at both Illinois and other universities. The analysis highlights differences between distance and on-campus students, an important division in LIS professional education. Beyond the utility of the findings for understanding the information needs and behaviors of the target population, the study sheds light on pre-professional LIS students’ use of libraries and their attitudes towards services they are being trained to provide.
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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  • http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2014.05.004
  • http://hdl.handle.net/2142/50033
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2014.05.004

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