How Can the University Library Better Meet the Information Needs of Research Students? Experiences from Ulster University
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| author | Delaney, Geraldine Bates, Jessica |
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| contents | How Can the University Library Better Meet the Information Needs of Research Students? Experiences from Ulster University Delaney, Geraldine Bates, Jessica Users (Information) Information Needs Library Services Graduate Students Doctoral Programs Social Media Electronic Publishing Academic Libraries Information Literacy Barriers Databases Student Attitudes Foreign Countries Questionnaires Semi Structured Interviews This article investigates academic library needs of doctoral students. The study identifies PhD students' information literacy training needs and explores current levels of library engagement, barriers to use, and gaps in existing services. First-year PhD students at Ulster University (UU) were surveyed and interviews were undertaken with three students. Findings show that just over half the respondents start their research from the Library's e-journal interface or library databases and these resources are also their main research tools. Minimal use was made of social media or apps. Students' ability to correctly identify different source types within a reference did not match the confidence they expressed in their own abilities, and two thirds were not aware of basic e-book capabilities. However, over 90% of the respondents strongly agreed that the university library service was essential for their research. The article concludes with a number of recommendations on improving library services for PhD students. |
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| spellingShingle | How Can the University Library Better Meet the Information Needs of Research Students? Experiences from Ulster University Delaney, Geraldine Bates, Jessica Users (Information) Information Needs Library Services Graduate Students Doctoral Programs Social Media Electronic Publishing Academic Libraries Information Literacy Barriers Databases Student Attitudes Foreign Countries Questionnaires Semi Structured Interviews How Can the University Library Better Meet the Information Needs of Research Students? Experiences from Ulster University Delaney, Geraldine Bates, Jessica Users (Information) Information Needs Library Services Graduate Students Doctoral Programs Social Media Electronic Publishing Academic Libraries Information Literacy Barriers Databases Student Attitudes Foreign Countries Questionnaires Semi Structured Interviews This article investigates academic library needs of doctoral students. The study identifies PhD students' information literacy training needs and explores current levels of library engagement, barriers to use, and gaps in existing services. First-year PhD students at Ulster University (UU) were surveyed and interviews were undertaken with three students. Findings show that just over half the respondents start their research from the Library's e-journal interface or library databases and these resources are also their main research tools. Minimal use was made of social media or apps. Students' ability to correctly identify different source types within a reference did not match the confidence they expressed in their own abilities, and two thirds were not aware of basic e-book capabilities. However, over 90% of the respondents strongly agreed that the university library service was essential for their research. The article concludes with a number of recommendations on improving library services for PhD students. |
| title | How Can the University Library Better Meet the Information Needs of Research Students? Experiences from Ulster University |
| topic | Users (Information) Information Needs Library Services Graduate Students Doctoral Programs Social Media Electronic Publishing Academic Libraries Information Literacy Barriers Databases Student Attitudes Foreign Countries Questionnaires Semi Structured Interviews |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1168972 |