Ethnographic study of business students' information-seeking behavior: Implications for improved library practices. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bauer, Melissa
• Is Part Of: Journal of business & finance librarianship. Volume 23:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 10
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Academic library -- business students -- information-seeking behavior; Business libraries -- Periodicals; Financial libraries -- Periodicals; 026.3305
• DOI: 10.1080/08963568.2018.1449557
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0896-3568

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study aim to gain insight into the information-seeking habits of upper-division business students. While studying information-seeking habits is a large subcategory of information literacy, not much has been published on the information-seeking habits of business students. The majority of studies conducted in this area use the survey as the data-collection instrument. This study uses ethnographic research methods such as journaling to collect data on this unique user group. Ethnographic methods allow the researcher to capture rich qualitative information that will yield a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the user group's needs. Findings are examined by using thematic qualitative analysis techniques. Information gathered for this study will be used to develop new services and information literacy components for business students.