...Elise Ferer Purpose This paper describes the process of developing training for student employees at a reference desk in which students assist peers and others in the community with research help. Design/methodology/approach This case study details the process as well as the challenges...

...Rabia S. Allari; Khaldoun Hamdan; Maha Alkaid Albqoor; Abeer Shaheen Purpose To describe the perceived level of information competency among nursing students in Jordan. Design/methodology/approach Cross sectional-correlational design was utilized. Data were collected using an electronic self...

...Jennifer Jarson; Rachel Hamelers Purpose While many librarians have celebrated the pedagogical inspiration offered by the ACRL Framework, some have raised concerns about the comprehensibility and accessibility of its language, particularly for students. The authors sought to understand...

... to Research Party participants (n = 43) over the course of three semesters to discover the profiles of the undergraduate students who attended and how they heard about the event and to assess the value of the interaction to the student. Findings Respondents unanimously agreed...

...James Cho Purpose This paper aims to convey the experiences of an academic librarian in providing services to students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) so that it may aide other librarians who also work with these students. Design/methodology/approach This paper does this by detailing...

...Emily Rogers; Howard S. Carrier Purpose This paper aims to report the findings of a qualitative investigation of student patrons’ experiences with research consultations provided by reference librarians at a comprehensive university located in the southern USA during 2014. Design/methodology...

...Kasia Gonnerman; Ken Johnson Purpose The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how to create and sustain a successful mentoring program for reference student assistants in the liberal arts environment. The study delineates student training, program assessment and the impact on reference practice...

...Laura Saunders Purpose This study aims to explore the effectiveness and learning outcomes of two reference interview assignments – one in which students worked with a family member or friend and a “practice-based” assignment in which students were paired with other graduate students working...

...Scott Lanning Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to see if there is a need for and an interest in a modernized and simplified citation style (SCS). Design/methodology/approach – Students in two sections of English 1010 were given a brief training in SCS and asked to use SCS and MLA...

...Andrew Brenza; Michelle Kowalsky; Denise Brush Purpose – This paper aims to develop a better understanding of student worker perceptions of academic libraries in an effort to improve student worker training, position structure and, ultimately, their perceptions of the library. The value...

...Eleonora Dubicki Purpose – This study aims to explore how students conceptualize the research process, describing in their own words the strategies they used, as well as the successes and challenges they encountered. Areas of review include: thesis definition; search strategies; quality, variety...

...Chloe Persian Mills; Emily Bounds Paladino; Jacqueline Courtney Klentzin Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate whether student veterans have specific library-related needs and how librarians can best meet them. Design/methodology/approach – Researchers developed a survey...

...Devendra Singh; Manoj K. Joshi Purpose Since the education of Master of Science students in the discipline of agriculture is catalectic without libraries, the present paper seeks to assess the information literacy competency (ILC) of post graduate (PG) students at Haryana Agricultural University...

...Heather A. Jacobson; Kristen S. Shuyler Purpose This study aims to explore the positive and negative effects of working in an academic library, as reported by college students. Design/methodology/approach Through surveys and interviews, student workers shared their perceptions of how...

...Anne C. Barnhart; Andrea Stanfield; Katherine O'Clair Purpose This paper aims to describe a graduate level course in information research for thesis‐based Master's degree students in the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University for which...

... opportunity program (EOP) students when considering these students' specific technology usage patterns and the need for face‐to‐face mentoring. The article seeks to make recommendations for libraries that intend to develop successful programming and interactions with transitional students online; and to bring...

...Anne C. Barnhart; Andrea Stanfield; Melissa A. Hubbard; Amber T. Loos Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which academic libraries participate in and assess initiatives to increase or maintain student enrollment levels at colleges and universities in the US. Design...

... does not require extra class time and assists librarians in modifying their teaching techniques to improve student learning. Design/methodology/approach By implementing authentic assessment of worksheets already integrated into library instruction sessions, librarians measure student learning...

...Lori Critz; Mary Axford; William M. Baer; Chris Doty; Heidi Lowe; Crystal Renfro Purpose This paper aims to examine the creation of a workshop series designed to help graduate students obtain the needed library research skills. Design/methodology/approach Using feedback from graduate students...

...Kirstin Dougan Purpose This paper seeks to explore how and via what tools music students are identifying, locating, and accessing music materials – specifically scores and recordings – for use in their music studies. It also aims to examine similarities and differences in the information seeking...