Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:09:42 BST CiteULike: shinylib's environments http://www.citeulike.org/user/shinylib/tag/environments CiteULike.org en-gb Copyright © 2004-2008 citeulike.org http://www.citeulike.org/user/shinylib/article/2479518 <i>Research Strategies, Vol. 20 (xx 2005)</i><br /><br />Research has focused on the effectiveness of library instruction and assessment, yet little is known about how information-seeking characteristics of today’s undergraduate students impact information literacy efforts. The current study sought to gain an understanding of students’ information-seeking habits and preferences. By conducting focus groups and surveying students and professors, a descriptive picture of students’ library and Web use emerged. Results confirm that year of study and academic discipline influences some of students’ information choices, while the Web and peers have the greatest impact. Understanding how students perceive and interact with information will allow librarians to better target information literacy initiatives. The information behaviors and preferences of undergraduate students H O'Brien S Symons doi:10.1016/j.resstr.2006.12.021 Research Strategies, Vol. 20 (xx 2005) 2008-03-06T17:21:49-00:00 2005 Research Strategies 20 environments information use http://www.citeulike.org/user/shinylib/article/2462276 <i>Journal of the American Society for Information Science, Vol. 50 (xx 1999), pp. 74-85.</i><br /><br />This article describes the information use environment (IUE) of African-American gatekeepers in Harambee, an inner-city neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In-depth one-on-one interviews were held with a purposive sample of 20 gatekeepers identified through community-based organizations between April and May 1997. Findings indicated that the gatekeepers were slightly better educated and earned more than the average Harambee resident. The most prevalent information needs experience related to race relations, crime and family, and their sources of unmet needs were lack of awareness of or access to existing information or resources. Interpersonal sources were preferred over all other sources because of concerns about trustworthiness and credibility of information. The implications of these findings for professional information services are discussed. Inner-city gatekeepers: An exploratory survey of their information use environment J Agada Journal of the American Society for Information Science, Vol. 50 (xx 1999), pp. 74-85. 2008-03-03T22:02:09-00:00 1999 Journal of the American Society for Information Science 50 74 85 environments information use