Undergraduate use of government documents in the social sciences

Nolan, Christopher W.

doi:10.1016/0277-9390(86)90110-x

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“…Although over 30 years old, a survey investigating the use of government documents and information by undergraduates found that "the largest single influence on student awareness of the value of [government] documents... is their faculty." 11 For anyone who has been in the classroom, we know this rings true for any information source. Legitimizing the use of government documents in the classroom is an important step to teaching students not only how to access them, but how to use them effectively.…”

Section: Sarah Simms and Hayley Johnsonmentioning

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More Than a Domain: An Approach to Embedding Government Information Within the Instruction Landscape Using Active and Passive Collaboration

Simms¹,

Johnson²

2021

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While the state of government information librarianship continues to evolve alongside the libraries in which those librarians work, there remains a consistent lack of full integration of government information into the instruction landscape. The reasons for this have been covered within the literature as well as suggestions on how to overcome those barriers. Even with this literature, a gap in implementation remains. This article highlights the collaborative partnership between a government information librarian and student success librarian that attempts to bridge the gap between scholarship and practice in the hopes of creating a more robust government information presence in the academic instruction landscape at their university both in the classroom and beyond.

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Section: Sarah Simms and Hayley Johnsonmentioning

confidence: 98%

More Than a Domain: An Approach to Embedding Government Information Within the Instruction Landscape Using Active and Passive Collaboration

Simms¹,

Johnson²

2021

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“…While these results may be indicative of the general public’s use of government information, the academic researcher may have divergent expectations. Several early studies found that limited usage of government information, available primarily as print reports, was common across multiple disciplines – history (Morton, 1985) and political science (Nolan, 1986; Hernon, 1979). One theory for low usage was that printed government-document collections are often separated from other academic library collections.…”

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Tapping government sources for course assignments

Dubicki

Bucks

2018

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Purpose This study aims to explore how government sources provide authoritative data that students can utilize to complete academic course assignments. The study measures student use of government materials and suggests that librarians incorporate government resources into information literacy instruction. Design/methodology/approach A five-question paper-and-pencil feedback survey was developed by the researchers and completed at the end of the semester by students in several sections of health and social work classes. The survey measured the level and ease of usage of government information/websites. Students also identified US and state government sources they used to complete their assignments. Findings Government information can become a critical resource for a life-long learning experience when introduced to students early in their academic careers in freshmen seminars or introductory courses. Government information can be utilized as an authoritative source for research assignments. In addition, students anticipate using government information as they enter their professional careers. Librarians and faculty can work in tandem to build students’ government information literacy skills. Research limitations/implications While this study focuses on health and social work, use of online government information by other disciplines should be further investigated. Social implications The findings will be useful for integrating government information into information literacy sessions. Improved familiarity of government information creates more informed professionals and citizens. Originality/value This study adds to the body of literature on government literacy. Recommendations are offered on familiarizing users with government sources and improving access to documents via multiple library access points.

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Use of the U.S. serial set in an academic institution

Clark

1988

Government Publications Review

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Undergraduate use of government documents in the social sciences

Cited by 10 publications

References 5 publications

More Than a Domain: An Approach to Embedding Government Information Within the Instruction Landscape Using Active and Passive Collaboration

More Than a Domain: An Approach to Embedding Government Information Within the Instruction Landscape Using Active and Passive Collaboration

Tapping government sources for course assignments

Use of the U.S. serial set in an academic institution

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