During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? (2,585 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 | 2,585 | 3.22 | 0.86 | 48% | 29% | 20% | 3% | 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.) | 2,582 | 3.05 | 0.98 | 43% | 28% | 21% | 8% | 100% |
| c. Received help from the library (met with a librarian, used the library's chat service, etc.) | 2,583 | 1.69 | 0.91 | 7% | 9% | 30% | 55% | 100% |
| d. Changed the focus of a paper or project based on information you found while researching the topic | 2,585 | 2.37 | 0.88 | 13% | 25% | 48% | 14% | 100% |
| e. Looked for an information source that was cited in something you read | 2,582 | 2.67 | 0.92 | 23% | 30% | 38% | 9% | 100% |
| f. Evaluated an information source by conducting additional research | 2,580 | 2.72 | 0.92 | 23% | 34% | 34% | 9% | 100% |
| g. Identified information that was biased, misleading, or deceptive | 2,578 | 2.40 | 0.92 | 15% | 25% | 44% | 16% | 100% |
| h. Decided not to use an information source in a course assignment due to its questionable quality | 2,572 | 2.36 | 0.94 | 14% | 26% | 42% | 18% | 100% |
| i. Referred to an information source you found on social media for an assignment | 2,580 | 1.55 | 0.87 | 6% | 8% | 21% | 65% | 100% |
| j. Consulted with an expert as an information source (on campus, in community) | 2,571 | 1.72 | 0.90 | 6% | 11% | 31% | 52% | 100% |
| k. Coached or mentored a classmate or peer with research for their course assignment | 2,576 | 1.59 | 0.87 | 5% | 10% | 23% | 61% | 100% |
Which of the following have you done while in college or do you plan to do before you graduate? (2,576 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.) | 2,569 | 21% | 32% | 13% | 26% | 8% | 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.) | 2,570 | 25% | 38% | 19% | 12% | 6% | 100% |
| c. Use library resources for a non-academic task (leisure reading, researching jobs, watching films, etc.) | 2,566 | 20% | 30% | 18% | 28% | 4% | 100% |
How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? (2,577 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 | 2,574 | 3.01 | 0.95 | 36% | 37% | 21% | 5% | 1% | 100% |
| b. Developing information and research management strategies (note-taking, using citation software, document organization, etc.) | 2,569 | 2.88 | 0.98 | 32% | 35% | 25% | 7% | 1% | 100% |
| c. Developing your research skills to identify information for personal reasons (not related to your courses) | 2,571 | 2.64 | 1.11 | 27% | 30% | 29% | 11% | 4% | 100% |
| d. Keeping an open mind when encountering opposing perspectives during your research | 2,574 | 2.97 | 0.94 | 34% | 37% | 24% | 4% | 2% | 100% |