During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? (428 total respondents)
| Question Item | Count | Mean | StDev | Very often (4) | Often (3) | Sometimes (2) | Never (1) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Completed an assignment using an information source (book, article, website, etc.) other than required course readings | 428 | 2.73 | 0.92 | 25% | 31% | 37% | 7% | 100% |
| b. Completed an assignment using a library's physical or digital collection of articles, books, or journals (JSTOR, EBSCO, LexisNexis, ProQuest, Interlibrary Loan, etc.) | 426 | 2.85 | 0.95 | 30% | 33% | 28% | 9% | 100% |
| c. Received help from the library (met with a librarian, used the library's chat service, etc.) | 426 | 1.66 | 0.73 | 3% | 7% | 43% | 47% | 100% |
| d. Changed the focus of a paper or project based on information you found while researching the topic | 427 | 2.36 | 0.84 | 10% | 30% | 47% | 14% | 100% |
| e. Looked for an information source that was cited in something you read | 427 | 2.52 | 0.89 | 15% | 34% | 39% | 12% | 100% |
| f. Evaluated an information source by conducting additional research | 427 | 2.48 | 0.88 | 14% | 33% | 41% | 12% | 100% |
| g. Identified information that was biased, misleading, or deceptive | 426 | 2.49 | 0.81 | 13% | 31% | 49% | 8% | 100% |
| h. Decided not to use an information source in a course assignment due to its questionable quality | 424 | 2.44 | 0.90 | 15% | 28% | 44% | 13% | 100% |
| i. Referred to an information source you found on social media for an assignment | 426 | 1.34 | 0.64 | 2% | 4% | 21% | 73% | 100% |
| j. Consulted with an expert as an information source (on campus, in community) | 424 | 1.71 | 0.80 | 4% | 10% | 39% | 47% | 100% |
| k. Coached or mentored a classmate or peer with research for their course assignment | 425 | 1.64 | 0.77 | 3% | 8% | 37% | 51% | 100% |
Which of the following have you done while in college or do you plan to do before you graduate? (426 total respondents)
| Question Item | Count | Have not decided | Do not plan to do | Plan to do | Done or in progress | To my knowledge is not available | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Attend a campus-sponsored session about conducting research (instructional session with a librarian, writing center for help with a research paper, a library or department workshop, etc.) | 426 | 18% | 12% | 24% | 43% | 3% | 100% |
| b. Present, publish, or publicly share the results of your research, scholarly activity, or creative work to an audience beyond your classmates (on- or off-campus academic conference, exhibition, research journal, literary magazine, professional blog, etc.) | 423 | 29% | 17% | 35% | 17% | 1% | 100% |
| c. Use library resources for a non-academic task (leisure reading, researching jobs, watching films, etc.) | 425 | 19% | 13% | 28% | 40% | 1% | 100% |
How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? (427 total respondents)
| Question Item | Count | Mean | StDev | Very much (4) | Quite a bit (3) | Some (2) | Very little (1) | Not at all (0) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Understanding the research and writing styles or practices of your major or field of study | 427 | 2.85 | 0.87 | 25% | 41% | 28% | 5% | 0% | 100% |
| b. Developing information and research management strategies (note-taking, using citation software, document organization, etc.) | 427 | 2.78 | 0.91 | 24% | 38% | 29% | 9% | 0% | 100% |
| c. Developing your research skills to identify information for personal reasons (not related to your courses) | 426 | 2.58 | 0.98 | 20% | 32% | 34% | 13% | 1% | 100% |
| d. Keeping an open mind when encountering opposing perspectives during your research | 426 | 2.99 | 0.85 | 30% | 43% | 23% | 3% | 1% | 100% |