We asked, “If you needed library assistance with research-related-activities, how would you prefer to receive it?” and offered a list of delivery methods, plus the list of research-related activities from question 3.
Results showed that the same methods were preferred across the board, but that certain methods seemed to be correlated with specific research-related activities. See below for details.
Assistance methods mentioned as “other” included asking a professor and emailing, calling, or chatting with librarians.
Compare with responses from other students:
Undergraduates | On-Campus Graduates
Which methods are preferred for delivery of library assistance?
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| Average Number of Respondents | Percentage of total (n=16) | |
|---|---|---|
| Online guide | 9.9 | 58.2% |
| Video tutorial | 3.8 | 22.2% |
| Other | 3.1 | 18.3% |
| Librarian instruction during class time |
2.1 | 12.4% |
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Which stage in the research process is best addressed by each method?
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| First choice | Second choice | |
|---|---|---|
| Online Guide | Citing sources correctly | Incorporating sources into your paper |
| Video tutorial | Searching within library databases | Figuring out which library databases to use |
| Librarian instruction during class time | Searching within library databases | Evaluating sources (e.g. determining quality, validity, bias) |
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