Graduate Occupational Therapy Students: Communication and Research Preferences from Three University Libraries

Authors

Lisa A. Adriani, Quinnipiac University
Daniel G. Kipnis, Rowan University
Rhonda I. Kolbin, Quinnipiac University
Daniel Verbit, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2020

Comments

This article has been peer reviewed. It is the authors' final version prior to publication in: Medical Reference Services Quarterly Volume 39, Issue 2, April 24 2020, Pages 113-124.

The published version is available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/02763869.2020.1741305

Copyright © Taylor and Francis

Abstract

Library liaisons from three universities distributed an anonymous survey to graduate occupational therapy students to gauge preferred methods of communication when conducting research. This article discusses three findings: whom the students prefer to turn to when seeking research assistance, which methods of communication students prefer, and how long students spend searching before asking for assistance. From 193 responses, the liaisons reasoned that students prefer consulting with their peers before seeking help from librarians or faculty or instructors and they 2 prefer assistance face-to-face. Additionally, the majority are willing to research from 30 minutes to 1 hour before seeking research help.

Recommended Citation

Adriani, Lisa A.; Kipnis, Daniel G.; Kolbin, Rhonda I.; and Verbit, Daniel, "Graduate Occupational Therapy Students: Communication and Research Preferences from Three University Libraries" (2020). Academic Commons and Scott Memorial Library Staff Papers and Presentations. Paper 51.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/aisrpubs/51

Language

English