Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2009
Volume
28
Issue
4
Journal
Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian
First Page
179
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1080/01639260903272778
Last Page
201
Abstract
This article investigates how psychology graduate students find information for coursework and research, who teaches them how to find it, and whether differences emerge over the course of their graduate careers. Findings indicate that these graduate students are comfortable using campus libraries, prefer electronic resources, ask supervisors when they need assistance locating information, and have some interest in furthering their information literacy knowledge. Finally, the master’s students use different information management skills than do the PhD students, as evidenced by the use of bibliographic management software. Suggestions for furthering the role of research librarians focus on being more proactive, rather than expecting students to come to librarians for assistance.
Notes
Author Posting. (c) 'Marni R. Harrington', 2009. This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here by permission of 'Marni R. Harrington' for personal use, not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, Volume 28 Issue 4, October 2009. doi:10.1080/01639260903272778 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01639260903272778)