This is a comparative study on information needs and information-seeking behavior of
international graduate students and American graduate students. This user study is based …

This qualitative study views international students as information-using learners, through an
information literacy lens. Focusing on the experiences of 25 international students at two …

Students from different cultures are a significant and growing patron group in American
academic libraries. Not only do their diverse educational backgrounds present barriers to …

In this article, we describe a model of library instruction that draws on the collaborative
efforts of teams consisting of content faculty, reference librarians or subject specialists, and …

International adult learners include immigrants, nonimmigrants, and foreign-born residents
of the United States who are non-native speakers of English and come from a variety of …

A tremendous amount has been written on culture shock experienced by people who leave
their own cultures for another. This essay defines and describes culture shock and clash in …

This study explored difficulties foreign students encounter in their use of US academic
libraries, their patterns of library use, and the nature of libraries in their countries. A …

The reputation associated with gaining a postsecondary or graduate education from an
American institution is still an enticing motivator for students who wish to solidify success in …

Abstract Information literacy, as an education philosophy, has the capacity to respond to the
teaching and learning complexities arising from our transition into an information society …

P art of our job each year is giving library orienta tion talks to newly enrolled foreign students
a Roosevelt University. This is almost the same as th usual bibliographic instruction that the …