originally: http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/2002-06-24.htm
OCLC white paper on the information habits of college students Concentrating on the Web-based information habits of college students, particularly their use of campus library Web sites, this study finds that college and university students look to campus libraries and library websites for their information needs and value access to accurate, up-to-date information with easily identifiable authors. hawkj@oclc.org http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/2002-06-24.htm http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/oclc_research_news.rdf June 24, 2002 They are aware of the shortcomings of information available from the Web and of their needs for assistance in finding information in electronic or paper formats. <P><A href="http://www5.oclc.org/downloads/community/informationhabits.pdf">Information Habits</A> <SPAN class=small>(PDF:180K/12pp.)</SPAN></P> <P><A href="http://www5.oclc.org/downloads/community/infohabitsverbatim.pdf">Verbatim Comments</A> <SPAN class=small>(PDF:139K/22pp.)</SPAN></P> Janet Hawk +1-614-764-6354 Bob Bolander bolander@oclc.org +1-614-761-5207 Manager OCLC Market & Data Analysis Communications & Programs Manager OCLC Research