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Main Author: Liu, Ziming
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1993
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ457984
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contents Difficulties and Characteristics of Students from Developing Countries in Using American Libraries. Liu, Ziming Adjustment (to Environment) Classification College Libraries Developing Nations English Foreign Students Higher Education Interviews Language Fluency Library Personnel Library Services Orientation Materials Plagiarism Reference Materials User Needs (Information) Interviews at the University of California, Berkeley, revealed various problems experienced by students from developing countries in using U.S. academic libraries, including insufficient English proficiency, open stacks, Library of Congress Classification, indexes, and U.S. concepts of plagiarism. Ways in which library staff can assist foreign students in coping with this new environment are suggested. (24 references/notes) (EA)
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spellingShingle Difficulties and Characteristics of Students from Developing Countries in Using American Libraries.
Liu, Ziming
Adjustment (to Environment)
Classification
College Libraries
Developing Nations
English
Foreign Students
Higher Education
Interviews
Language Fluency
Library Personnel
Library Services
Orientation Materials
Plagiarism
Reference Materials
User Needs (Information)
Difficulties and Characteristics of Students from Developing Countries in Using American Libraries. Liu, Ziming Adjustment (to Environment) Classification College Libraries Developing Nations English Foreign Students Higher Education Interviews Language Fluency Library Personnel Library Services Orientation Materials Plagiarism Reference Materials User Needs (Information) Interviews at the University of California, Berkeley, revealed various problems experienced by students from developing countries in using U.S. academic libraries, including insufficient English proficiency, open stacks, Library of Congress Classification, indexes, and U.S. concepts of plagiarism. Ways in which library staff can assist foreign students in coping with this new environment are suggested. (24 references/notes) (EA)
title Difficulties and Characteristics of Students from Developing Countries in Using American Libraries.
topic Adjustment (to Environment)
Classification
College Libraries
Developing Nations
English
Foreign Students
Higher Education
Interviews
Language Fluency
Library Personnel
Library Services
Orientation Materials
Plagiarism
Reference Materials
User Needs (Information)
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ457984