Information needs of students in Israel — A case study of a multicultural society |
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| Authors: | R Greenberg J Bar-Ilan |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Information Science, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel;2. University of Haifa, Younes and Soraya Nazarian Library, Haifa, Israel |
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| Abstract: | Students turn to a variety of sources when searching for information for their academic assignments. This study uses findings from a survey given to 151 Israeli students attending a university in Israel. A questionnaire comprising 12 questions was administered regarding their information needs, information behavior, and difficulties in searching and writing an academic assignment. A special emphasis of the study was on the multicultural environment of the Israeli students and its effect on their information behavior. Results show that there is a significant difference between native language groups with regard to the use of search engines, the use of library services, and in the patterns of conducting their academic assignment. |
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| Keywords: | Information needs Information behavior Academic library use Second language students Academic assignments |
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