An Overview of Trends in Undergraduate Research Practices

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Author(s): James Galbraith (DePaul University, USA)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 11
Source title: E-Reference Context and Discoverability in Libraries: Issues and Concepts
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Sue Polanka (Wright State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-308-9.ch004

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science / Library Information Systems / Library Science

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The resources undergraduates use for research have changed significantly over the past two decades as the Internet has become the predominant conduit for information. Access to academic resources has never been easier; undergraduate papers now include more citations, but more non-traditional, non-academic sources are being cited. Libraries’ initial reactions to the ascendancy of the Internet ranged from mild concern to alarm, but soon libraries were themselves using the Internet as both an access point for academic resources and as a tool for information literacy. Studies also suggest that students’ motivations and research methodology have remained consistent. The key to libraries’ success is understanding the motivations that shape students’ research practices and tying information literacy to the curriculum.

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