{"id":12480,"date":"2026-10-21T15:22:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T20:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/iea\/?page_id=12480"},"modified":"2026-10-21T15:22:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T20:22:50","slug":"nsse-information-literacy-st-olaf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/iea\/nsse-information-literacy-st-olaf\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NSSE Shorts: Information Literacy – St. Olaf"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During the current school year, about how often have you done the following? (428 total respondents)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Question Item<\/th>Count<\/th>Mean<\/th>StDev<\/th>Very often (4)<\/th>Often (3)<\/th>Sometimes (2)<\/th>Never (1)<\/th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
a. Completed an assignment using an information source (book, article, website, etc.) other than required course readings<\/td>428<\/td>2.73<\/td>0.92<\/td>25%<\/td>31%<\/td>37%<\/td>7%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b. Completed an assignment using a library's physical or digital collection of articles, books, or journals (JSTOR, EBSCO, LexisNexis, ProQuest, Interlibrary Loan, etc.)<\/td>426<\/td>2.85<\/td>0.95<\/td>30%<\/td>33%<\/td>28%<\/td>9%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
c. Received help from the library (met with a librarian, used the library's chat service, etc.)<\/td>426<\/td>1.66<\/td>0.73<\/td>3%<\/td>7%<\/td>43%<\/td>47%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
d. Changed the focus of a paper or project based on information you found while researching the topic<\/td>427<\/td>2.36<\/td>0.84<\/td>10%<\/td>30%<\/td>47%<\/td>14%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
e. Looked for an information source that was cited in something you read<\/td>427<\/td>2.52<\/td>0.89<\/td>15%<\/td>34%<\/td>39%<\/td>12%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f. Evaluated an information source by conducting additional research<\/td>427<\/td>2.48<\/td>0.88<\/td>14%<\/td>33%<\/td>41%<\/td>12%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
g. Identified information that was biased, misleading, or deceptive<\/td>426<\/td>2.49<\/td>0.81<\/td>13%<\/td>31%<\/td>49%<\/td>8%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
h. Decided not to use an information source in a course assignment due to its questionable quality<\/td>424<\/td>2.44<\/td>0.90<\/td>15%<\/td>28%<\/td>44%<\/td>13%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
i. Referred to an information source you found on social media for an assignment<\/td>426<\/td>1.34<\/td>0.64<\/td>2%<\/td>4%<\/td>21%<\/td>73%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
j. Consulted with an expert as an information source (on campus, in community)<\/td>424<\/td>1.71<\/td>0.80<\/td>4%<\/td>10%<\/td>39%<\/td>47%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
k. Coached or mentored a classmate or peer with research for their course assignment<\/td>425<\/td>1.64<\/td>0.77<\/td>3%<\/td>8%<\/td>37%<\/td>51%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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Which of the following have you done while in college or do you plan to do before you graduate? (426 total respondents)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
Question Item<\/th>Count<\/th>Have not decided<\/th>Do not plan to do<\/th>Plan to do<\/th>Done or in progress<\/th>To my knowledge
\nis not available<\/th>		Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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.)<\/td>426<\/td>18%<\/td>12%<\/td>24%<\/td>43%<\/td>3%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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.)<\/td>423<\/td>29%<\/td>17%<\/td>35%<\/td>17%<\/td>1%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
c. Use library resources for a non-academic task (leisure reading, researching jobs, watching films, etc.)<\/td>425<\/td>19%<\/td>13%<\/td>28%<\/td>40%<\/td>1%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas? (427 total respondents)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Question Item<\/th>Count<\/th>Mean<\/th>StDev<\/th>Very much (4)<\/th>Quite a bit (3)<\/th>Some (2)<\/th>Very little (1)<\/th>Not at all (0)<\/th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
a. Understanding the research and writing styles or practices of your major or field of study<\/td>427<\/td>2.85<\/td>0.87<\/td>25%<\/td>41%<\/td>28%<\/td>5%<\/td>0%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b. Developing information and research management strategies (note-taking, using citation software, document organization, etc.)<\/td>427<\/td>2.78<\/td>0.91<\/td>24%<\/td>38%<\/td>29%<\/td>9%<\/td>0%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
c. Developing your research skills to identify information for personal reasons (not related to your courses)<\/td>426<\/td>2.58<\/td>0.98<\/td>20%<\/td>32%<\/td>34%<\/td>13%<\/td>1%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
d. Keeping an open mind when encountering opposing perspectives during your research<\/td>426<\/td>2.99<\/td>0.85<\/td>30%<\/td>43%<\/td>23%<\/td>3%<\/td>1%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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