Comparing the Information Needs and Experiences of Undergraduate Students and Practicing Engineers
The Journal of Academic Librarianship(2019)
Abstract
Practicing engineers and undergraduate engineering and technology students seek and use information differently within the research and design process. This paper presents the results of a survey conducted by librarians at Purdue University and information specialists at Caterpillar Inc. to analyze self-reported information habits and challenges of both user populations. The authors created surveys containing similar questions for each user group, using a framework that asked participants to think about their information needs and use during a recent engineering project. The survey questions discerned users' confidence in their information abilities, and their preferences and barriers for finding and using information.
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Workplace information literacy,Undergraduates,Information skills,Engineers,Engineering,Engineering technology
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