Experiences with Information Literacy

During the current school year, about how often have you done the following?

Very
oftenOftenSometimesNever

Completed an assignment using an information source (book, article, website, etc.) other than required course readings Very
often Often Sometimes Never

Completed an assignment using a library's physical or digital collection of articles, books, or journals (JSTOR, EBSCO, LexisNexis, ProQuest, Interlibrary Loan, etc.) Very
often Often Sometimes Never

Received help from the library (met with a librarian, used the library's chat service, etc.) Very
often Often Sometimes Never

Changed the focus of a paper or project based on information you found while researching the topic Very
often Often Sometimes Never

Looked for an information source that was cited in something you read Very
often Often Sometimes Never

Evaluated an information source by conducting additional research Very
often Often Sometimes Never

Identified information that was biased, misleading, or deceptive Very
often Often Sometimes Never

Decided not to use an information source in a course assignment due to its questionable quality Very
often Often Sometimes Never

Referred to an information source you found on social media for an assignment Very
often Often Sometimes Never

Consulted with an expert as an information source (on campus, in community) Very
often Often Sometimes Never

Coached or mentored a classmate or peer with research for their course assignment Very
often Often Sometimes Never

Which of the following have you done while in college or do you plan to do before you graduate?

Done or in progressPlan to doDo not
plan to doHave not decidedTo my knowledge is not available

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.) Done or in progress Plan to do Do not
plan to do Have not decided To my knowledge is not available

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.) Done or in progress Plan to do Do not
plan to do Have not decided To my knowledge is not available

Use library resources for a non-academic task (leisure reading, researching jobs, watching films, etc.) Done or in progress Plan to do Do not
plan to do Have not decided To my knowledge is not available

How much has your experience at this institution contributed to your knowledge, skills, and personal development in the following areas?

Very
muchQuite
a bitSomeVery
littleNot
at all

Understanding the research and writing styles or practices of your major or field of study Very
much Quite
a bit Some Very
little Not
at all

Developing information and research management strategies (note-taking, using citation software, document organization, etc.) Very
much Quite
a bit Some Very
little Not
at all

Developing your research skills to identify information for personal reasons (not related to your courses) Very
much Quite
a bit Some Very
little Not
at all

Keeping an open mind when encountering opposing perspectives during your research Very
much Quite
a bit Some Very
little Not
at all