This study presents data from a representative survey of 1,765 full time American college students from 4-year colleges in the United States about their use of information literacy tutorials, and other means of learning to use the academic library. The report gives detailed data on who uses information literacy tutorials provided by the academic library or those from other sources, and how many they use. Also, the study presents student library patron satisfaction data with library-furnished tutorials, as well as open ended information on which tutorials students appreciate the most and what they feel they need but cannot find.
Just a few of this 123-page report’s many findings are that:
- 34.62% of students raised outside of the USA had used a library-furnished information literacy tutorial.
- Use was far higher among those in certificate or non-degree programs than those in four year degree programs.
- The tendency to ask a librarian for direct help rather than watch or listen to a tutorial peaked among students aged 22.
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1. QUESTIONNAIRE- Characteristics of the sample
- Use of Library-Furnished Information Literacy Tutorials
- Number of Information Literacy Tutorials Used in the Past Year
- Best Library Provided Tutorials
- Use of Various Means to Seek Help in the Academic Library
- Types of Information Literacy Tutorials Students are Looking for but Cannot Find
- Satisfaction Level with Library Information Literacy Tutorials
Table 1.1 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills?
Table 1.2 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by age
Table 1.3 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 1.4 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 1.5 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by student school year
Table 1.6 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 1.7 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 1.8 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by political views
Table 1.9 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by college grades
Table 1.10 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by field of study
Table 1.11 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by gender
Table 1.12 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 1.13 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by current employment status
Table 1.14 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 1.15 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 1.16 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 1.17 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by religion
Table 1.18 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by public or private college
Table 1.19 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by enrollment
Table 1.20 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by college type or carnegie class
Table 1.21 Have you ever used a video, web-tutorial or other tutorial furnished by your academic library and designed to teach you about library services or library-related or general study skills? Broken out by tuition, $
Table 2.1 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed?
Table 2.2 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by age
Table 2.3 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 2.4 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 2.5 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by student school year
Table 2.6 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 2.7 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 2.8 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by political views
Table 2.9 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by college grades
Table 2.10 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by field of study
Table 2.11 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by gender
Table 2.12 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 2.13 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by current employment status
Table 2.14 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 2.15 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 2.16 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 2.17 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by religion
Table 2.18 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by public or private college
Table 2.19 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by enrollment
Table 2.20 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by college type or carnegie class
Table 2.21 In the past year about how many such tutorials have you viewed? Broken out by tuition, $
What are some of the best library-provided tutorials that helped you the most?
Table 3.1 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first?
Table 3.2 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by age
Table 3.3 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 3.4 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 3.5 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by student school year
Table 3.6 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 3.7 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 3.8 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by political views
Table 3.9 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by college grades
Table 3.10 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by field of study
Table 3.11 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by gender
Table 3.12 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 3.13 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by current employment status
Table 3.14 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 3.15 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 3.16 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 3.17 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by religion
Table 3.18 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by public or private college
Table 3.19 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by enrollment
Table 3.20 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by college type or carnegie class
Table 3.21 Which method of seeking help about a library-related service or skill are you most likely to use first? Broken out by tuition, $
In what areas do you need help using library services but cannot find a good tutorial?
Table 4.1 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it?
Table 4.2 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by age
Table 4.3 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by population density of place of origin
Table 4.4 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by geographic region of origin
Table 4.5 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by student school year
Table 4.6 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by annual income of family of origin
Table 4.7 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 4.8 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by political views
Table 4.9 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by college grades
Table 4.10 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by field of study
Table 4.11 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by gender
Table 4.12 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by current housing situation
Table 4.13 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by current employment status
Table 4.14 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 4.15 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by SAT or ACT scores
Table 4.16 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 4.17 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by religion
Table 4.18 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by public or private college
Table 4.19 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by enrollment
Table 4.20 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by college type or carnegie class
Table 4.21 If you have used a library tutorial at your college library, how satisfied were you with it? Broken out by tuition, $
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