Also in a similar vein, (and Mimas has very recently done some market research (focus groups) and had the same results)
Article from USA today about a 2 year longtitudinal study on user behaviour.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/story/2011-08-22/Study-College-students-rarely-use-librarians-expertise/50094086/1
ERIAL project website: http://www.erialproject.org/
Thanks
Lisa
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From: Information literacy and information skills teaching discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ruth Stubbings
Sent: 31 October 2011 16:44
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Subject: RIN report on the Role of the research supervisor in information literacy
For those of you, who like me missed the announcement -
RIN commissioned and published earlier this month a report on “The role of research supervisors in information literacy”. The report highlights that research students are consistent in looking to their supervisor as a source of information and guidance. In addition research supervisors’ practice in supporting students development of IL, and research student satisfaction, varies enormously between different supervisors, let alone institutions.
You can find the full report at http://www.rin.ac.uk/our-work/researcher-development-and-skills/information-handling-training-researchers/research-superv
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