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Autori principali: Williams, Betsy, Harvey, Barbara C., Kierkus, Christopher
Natura: Recurso educativo Open Access
Lingua:en
Pubblicazione: 2019
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Accesso online:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1240907
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author Williams, Betsy
Harvey, Barbara C.
Kierkus, Christopher
author_facet Williams, Betsy
Harvey, Barbara C.
Kierkus, Christopher
Williams, Betsy
Harvey, Barbara C.
Kierkus, Christopher
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contents Health Information Use after Graduation: Are We Preparing Our Students for Professional Practice? Williams, Betsy Harvey, Barbara C. Kierkus, Christopher Information Utilization State Universities College Graduates Health Sciences Allied Health Personnel Educational Experience Information Sources Information Literacy Library Materials Academic Libraries Allied Health Occupations Education Library Instruction This study aimed to determine which information resources Grand Valley State University (GVSU) alumni from four health science programs utilize in clinical practice. It also explored alumni opinions of their educational experiences at GVSU in relation to information literacy and library resources. A survey was administered to alumni who had graduated with a degree in athletic training (BS), nursing (BS, MS, DNP), physical therapy (MPT and DPT), or physician assistant studies (MPAS). We received 451 valid responses (12.8% response rate). The survey focused on specific resources used in the professional workplace, GVSU preparation for information literacy in the workplace, alumni confidence in information literacy skills, and additional preparation that could have been helpful after graduation. Survey responses are reported by discipline and degree earned. Insights from this study will inform liaison librarian conversations with faculty members and decisions regarding resource acquisition to help students transition from the academic environment to professional practice.
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spellingShingle Health Information Use after Graduation: Are We Preparing Our Students for Professional Practice?
Williams, Betsy
Harvey, Barbara C.
Kierkus, Christopher
Information Utilization
State Universities
College Graduates
Health Sciences
Allied Health Personnel
Educational Experience
Information Sources
Information Literacy
Library Materials
Academic Libraries
Allied Health Occupations Education
Library Instruction
Health Information Use after Graduation: Are We Preparing Our Students for Professional Practice? Williams, Betsy Harvey, Barbara C. Kierkus, Christopher Information Utilization State Universities College Graduates Health Sciences Allied Health Personnel Educational Experience Information Sources Information Literacy Library Materials Academic Libraries Allied Health Occupations Education Library Instruction This study aimed to determine which information resources Grand Valley State University (GVSU) alumni from four health science programs utilize in clinical practice. It also explored alumni opinions of their educational experiences at GVSU in relation to information literacy and library resources. A survey was administered to alumni who had graduated with a degree in athletic training (BS), nursing (BS, MS, DNP), physical therapy (MPT and DPT), or physician assistant studies (MPAS). We received 451 valid responses (12.8% response rate). The survey focused on specific resources used in the professional workplace, GVSU preparation for information literacy in the workplace, alumni confidence in information literacy skills, and additional preparation that could have been helpful after graduation. Survey responses are reported by discipline and degree earned. Insights from this study will inform liaison librarian conversations with faculty members and decisions regarding resource acquisition to help students transition from the academic environment to professional practice.
title Health Information Use after Graduation: Are We Preparing Our Students for Professional Practice?
topic Information Utilization
State Universities
College Graduates
Health Sciences
Allied Health Personnel
Educational Experience
Information Sources
Information Literacy
Library Materials
Academic Libraries
Allied Health Occupations Education
Library Instruction
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1240907