Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Routledge
Faculty
Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School
School of Computer and Security Science
RAS ID
15963
Abstract
Academic librarians are striving to better serve international students as this emerging population grows on university campuses. Past studies of international students generally focus on linguistic and cultural differences in relation to information literacy skills development. However, it is necessary to go beyond these factors to better serve the population. By using a framework based in information behavior research, the present study investigates the factors that mediate students' behavior and information literacy skills. Practical recommendations based on the findings of an in-depth qualitative study of students' research process are provided.
DOI
10.1080/15228959.2013.758977
Access Rights
free_to_read
Comments
This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published as: Ishimura, Y. (2013). Information behavior and Japanese students: how can an understanding of the research process lead to better information literacy? Public Services Quarterly, 9(1), 20-33. Published online on 20th February, 2013 [copyright Taylor & Francis], available online here