Assessing the Effects of Library Instruction Export

@article{citeulike:1477, abstract = {The current study sought to measure the influence of a one-hour library training/orientation session on college students' library use and library skill development. Data analysis revealed a statistically significant increase in student library use while there was no statistically significant increase in library skill development. Some issues, however, limited the utility of the findings. This paper also critiques the study's design with the intention of helping future researchers plan for occurrences that may limit the accuracy of their findings.}, author = {Portmann, Chris A. and Roush, Adrienne J.}, citeulike-article-id = {1477}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2004.07.004}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6W50-4DBX7XK-1/2/143df0e07fde95ad5cb93c91a27061e3}, doi = {10.1016/j.acalib.2004.07.004}, journal = {The Journal of Academic Librarianship}, keywords = {instruction, library, training}, month = {November}, number = {6}, pages = {461--465}, posted-at = {2009-11-03 15:44:04}, priority = {2}, title = {Assessing the Effects of Library Instruction}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2004.07.004}, volume = {30}, year = {2004} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1477 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1477 N2 - The current study sought to measure the influence of a one-hour library training/orientation session on college students' library use and library skill development. Data analysis revealed a statistically significant increase in student library use while there was no statistically significant increase in library skill development. Some issues, however, limited the utility of the findings. This paper also critiques the study's design with the intention of helping future researchers plan for occurrences that may limit the accuracy of their findings. IS - 6 JF - The Journal of Academic Librarianship EP - 465 TI - Assessing the Effects of Library Instruction VL - 30 SP - 461 KW - instruction KW - library KW - training AU - Portmann, Chris AU - Roush, Adrienne PY - 2004/11// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2004.07.004 ER -