Study Examines Student Research Behavior

Beyond Google: How Do Students Conduct Academic Research? is a departure from the findings of some other research studies on the topic. The study used student discussion groups, content analysis, and a student survey to determine that students may not be relying as exclusively as previously thought on search engine results and Wikipedia for research in lieu of library catalogs and databases.

Library Assessment Presentation at ACRL Conference

Here's the link to a recent library assessment presentation from the 2007 ACRL conference. Take a look and see if there are any ideas you could implement at your campus if you are getting questions about the impact of library instruction on student success, how the library contributes to the college's "learning environment," or evidence of student success related to the library, and the like.