The information needs of occupational therapy students: a case study |
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| Authors: | Jane Morgan‐Daniel Hugh Preston |
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| Affiliation: | 1. @JMorganDaniel;2. Department of Information Studies, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, UK;3. Department of Information Studies, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, UK |
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| Abstract: | This article summarises a case study on the information needs of Masters level Occupational Therapy 5 (OT) students at one English university. A mixed methods questionnaire was used to explore motivators for information‐seeking, preferred information resources and barriers inhibiting the satisfaction of information needs. Thirteen recommendations for practice were formulated, focusing on how information professionals can best facilitate OT students’ learning and evidence‐based research skills in preparation for clinical practice. The study was completed by Jane Morgan‐Daniel, who received a Distinction for her work from Aberystwyth University, where she graduated with an MSC in Information and Library Studies in December 2016. She has written this article together with her dissertation supervisor, Hugh Preston. A. M. |
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| Keywords: | case studies information needs analysis libraries health care questionnaires students health |
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