Mapping Academic Library Contributions to Campus Internationalization

Witt, Steven W.; Kutner, Laurie; Cooper, Liz

doi:10.5860/crl.76.5.587

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“…They may encounter unfamiliar social and educational practices while negotiating life and study through a second or additional language (Karim, 2010;Montgomery, 2010). In addition to unfamiliar academic practices and information using conventions, the size and purpose of the library can also provoke uncertainties (Hughes, 2010(Hughes, , 2013Liu, 2013;Witt, Kutner, & Cooper, 2015). Like many domestic students, some international students demonstrate information literacy imbalance between well-developed digital skills and less developed critical information use (Hughes, 2013).…”

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“…University libraries can play a significant role in supporting international students' transition (Jackson & Sullivan, 2011;Witt, Kutner, & Cooper, 2015). Many already provide support services that aim to address language limitations, interpersonal uncertainties and unfamiliar information practices (Click et al, 2017;Datig, 2014;Jackson & Sullivan, 2011).…”

Section: Hughes Hall and Pozzi Library Experience And Information Litmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…11, NO. 2, 2017 resources, programs and spaces that support learning across increasingly diverse student populations (Click, Walker Wiley, & Houlihan, 2017;Witt, Kutner, & Cooper, 2015).…”

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Library Experience and Information Literacy Learning of First Year International Students: An Australian Case Study

Hughes¹,

Hall²,

Pozzi³

2017

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This qualitative case study provides fresh understandings about first year undergraduate international students' library and information use at an Australian university, and their associated information literacy learning needs. The findings provide evidence to inform the development of library spaces and information literacy responses that enhance international students' transition and learning. The study was conducted in 2015 as part of a project that simultaneously investigated the same topic at three US universities.This paper presents the case study context, reviews relevant literature and identifies gaps in research about international students' library use and information literacy, and outlines the qualitative methodology-questionnaire, interviews and thematic analysis. The findings reveal international students' lived experiences of using the library and information, in general and for assignments. After presenting the students' recommendations to the library, the paper discusses the wider implications of the findings for university libraries and information literacy innovation.

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Section: Hughes Hall and Pozzi Library Experience And Information Litmentioning

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Section: Hughes Hall and Pozzi Library Experience And Information Litmentioning

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Library Experience and Information Literacy Learning of First Year International Students: An Australian Case Study

Hughes¹,

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Pozzi³

2017

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“…It may speak as well to the growing attention on internationalization in higher education seen through increasing opportunities for study abroad as well as increasing supports for international students on home campuses. The concept of internationalization, now prevalent throughout higher education, has also been studied within the boundaries of academic librarianship as well (Bordonaro, 2013;Witt, Kutner, & Cooper, 2015).…”

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The Experience of International Students at Cross-Border University Libraries

Bordonaro

2017

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Abstract:This article describes the results of a small research study investigating international student library use and perceptions in a cross-border setting. The graduate degree program at the center of this study is a binational joint degree M.A. program in Canadian-American studies that takes place simultaneously at Brock University in Canada and at the State University of New York at Buffalo in the United States. The students' library use was explored as were their perceptions of the two different university library systems. Results indicate that students in such joint degree programs do make use of cross-border university libraries and that they see benefits in doing so. This suggests that these library settings offer librarians a unique but viable way of working with international students, and that cross-border university libraries are worthy of both mention and further study in librarianship.To cite this article: ABSTRACTThis article describes the results of a small research study investigating international student library use and perceptions in a cross-border setting. The graduate degree program at the center of this study is a binational joint degree M.A. program in Canadian-American studies that takes place simultaneously at Brock University in Canada and at the State University of New York at Buffalo in the United States. The students' library use was explored as were their perceptions of the two different university library systems. Results indicate that students in such joint degree programs do make use of cross-border university libraries and that they see benefits in doing so. This suggests that these library settings offer librarians a unique but viable way of working with international students, and that cross-border university libraries are worthy of both mention and further study in librarianship.

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“…6 This severely simplified sketch of current research invites several reflections: 1. Library-specific studies of international collections and services provide useful and typically positive evidence for the value of these holdings.…”

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Researching Library Support for International Studies: Successes to Celebrate, Goal Posts to Move

Hazen

2014

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418Our agendas for library services to support international and area studies are in flux. For one high-profile example, the following broad recommendations emerged from the "Global Dimensions of Scholarship and Research Libraries: A Forum on the Future" that took place at Duke University in 2012:• Aggressively pursue broad digital access to international information resources;• Internationalize research library services and perspectives;• Broaden and internationalize library collaborations. These conclusions built upon background papers, research reports, presentations, and debates among area studies scholars, university administrators, bibliographers and library managers, and foundation officials who considered a series of shifts in the landscape. American higher education, for example, like society as a whole, is "globalizing" as more local students study abroad, foreign enrollments grow, and universities create outposts and entire campuses in other countries. Research and teaching in such fields as public health, science, technology, and public policy today encompass international perspectives: the traditional area studies focus on language, culture, and history is no longer sufficient. Events, experience, and scholarship are increasingly conveyed through digital media, which also undergird research and learning. Mandates for assessment and accountability require explicit attention to trade-offs among all campus and library activities.

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Mapping Academic Library Contributions to Campus Internationalization

Cited by 23 publications

References 17 publications

Library Experience and Information Literacy Learning of First Year International Students: An Australian Case Study

Library Experience and Information Literacy Learning of First Year International Students: An Australian Case Study

The Experience of International Students at Cross-Border University Libraries

Researching Library Support for International Studies: Successes to Celebrate, Goal Posts to Move

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