Marginalized Graduate Students Navigating the Academy during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Approach

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Main Authors: Maha Kumaran, Cecile Farnum, Aditi Gupta, Lisa Levesque
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Published: 2025
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author Maha Kumaran
Cecile Farnum
Aditi Gupta
Lisa Levesque
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Cecile Farnum
Aditi Gupta
Lisa Levesque
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Cecile Farnum
Aditi Gupta
Lisa Levesque
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contents Marginalized Graduate Students Navigating the Academy during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Approach Maha Kumaran Cecile Farnum Aditi Gupta Lisa Levesque Minority Group Students Graduate Students COVID-19 Pandemics Academic Libraries Library Services Student Research Barriers Foreign Countries Coping Information Seeking Educational Environment Access to Education The aim of this study was to understand marginalized graduate students' use of academic libraries for research activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a phenomenological approach, this study investigated the challenges, barriers, and coping strategies of marginalized graduate students from three Canadian universities. Focus groups were conducted to stimulate discussions and gather rich data from participants. Based on findings, this study offers several recommendations for inclusive spaces, accessibility across institutions, bridging divides, and more to address service gaps and improve library access for all users.
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spellingShingle Marginalized Graduate Students Navigating the Academy during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Approach
Maha Kumaran
Cecile Farnum
Aditi Gupta
Lisa Levesque
Minority Group Students
Graduate Students
COVID-19
Pandemics
Academic Libraries
Library Services
Student Research
Barriers
Foreign Countries
Coping
Information Seeking
Educational Environment
Access to Education
Marginalized Graduate Students Navigating the Academy during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Approach Maha Kumaran Cecile Farnum Aditi Gupta Lisa Levesque Minority Group Students Graduate Students COVID-19 Pandemics Academic Libraries Library Services Student Research Barriers Foreign Countries Coping Information Seeking Educational Environment Access to Education The aim of this study was to understand marginalized graduate students' use of academic libraries for research activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a phenomenological approach, this study investigated the challenges, barriers, and coping strategies of marginalized graduate students from three Canadian universities. Focus groups were conducted to stimulate discussions and gather rich data from participants. Based on findings, this study offers several recommendations for inclusive spaces, accessibility across institutions, bridging divides, and more to address service gaps and improve library access for all users.
title Marginalized Graduate Students Navigating the Academy during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Approach
topic Minority Group Students
Graduate Students
COVID-19
Pandemics
Academic Libraries
Library Services
Student Research
Barriers
Foreign Countries
Coping
Information Seeking
Educational Environment
Access to Education
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1463395