# /research/announcements/2002-06-24.xml

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        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 &amp; Data Analysis
        Communications &amp; Programs Manager
        OCLC Research