International Students' Experiences of University Libraries and Librarians

Autor/in	Hughes, Hilary
Titel	International Students' Experiences of University Libraries and Librarians
Quelle	In: Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 41 (2010) 2, S.77-89 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0004-8623
Schlagwörter	Qualitative Research; Research Libraries; Academic Libraries; Student Experience; Foreign Students; Foreign Countries; User Needs (Information); User Satisfaction (Information); Familiarity; Information Literacy; Change Strategies; Use Studies; Library Research; Library Services; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Qualitative Forschung; College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Studienerfahrung; Ausland; Benutzerbedürfnis; Benutzerfreundlichkeit; Informationskompetenz; Lösungsstrategie; Benutzerschulung; Bibliotheksarbeit; Australien
Abstract	International students constitute a significant proportion of the Australian university population, and thus of the university library-using population. Drawing on qualitative research findings, this paper discusses the library-related experiences and perceptions of international students at two Australian universities. While the students' previous library use was limited, at their host university they experienced challenges using the library, often associated with unfamiliarity. However, they generally viewed their Australian university library and library staff in a positive light. The findings support recommendations for developing library professionals' awareness of international students' and their library use. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10