International Student Perceptions of Information Needs and Use

This study examines international student information needs and whether education level, age, and gender affect their information use. An e-mail survey revealed that international students need information that supports their academic courses, and those with higher education levels use databases, re...

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Published in:The Journal of academic librarianship 2007-12, Vol.33 (6), p.666-673
Main Author: Yi, Zhixian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
College Students
Courses
Education
Educational Attainment
Electronic Journals
Electronic publishing
Exact sciences and technology
Foreign Students
Gender Differences
Information
Information and communication sciences
Information Needs
Information science. Documentation
Information seeking behaviour
Library and information science. General aspects
Library resources
Library Services
Needs
Sciences and techniques of general use
Students
Surveys
Use and user studies. Information needs
User needs
User Needs (Information)
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Summary:This study examines international student information needs and whether education level, age, and gender affect their information use. An e-mail survey revealed that international students need information that supports their academic courses, and those with higher education levels use databases, remote access to library offerings, and e-journals more frequently.
ISSN:0099-1333
1879-1999
DOI:10.1016/j.acalib.2007.09.003