Freshmen's use of library electronic resources and self-efficacy
To encourage students use of the library, and in particular of its electronic resources, we need to understand what factors encourage students to seek out information in the library setting. Research has shown that self-efficacy influences academic achievement. This paper looks at the role self-effi...
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| description | To encourage students use of the library, and in particular of its electronic resources, we need to understand what factors encourage students to seek out information in the library setting. Research has shown that self-efficacy influences academic achievement. This paper looks at the role self-efficacy plays in their search for information and use of the library's electronic resources, by surveying a class of freshmen at Baruch College. Their library and computer use were analyzed and correlated with their self-efficacy scores. Through statistical analysis, we found that use of the library correlated to the students' use of the library's electronic resources. We also found out that students who express an interest in learning about the library's electronic resources will be more likely to have higher self-efficacy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6ed68aececa3474ea42a07ab4e3a20372025-02-02T03:33:56ZengUniversity of BoråsInformation Research: An International Electronic Journal1368-16132003-01-0182150Freshmen's use of library electronic resources and self-efficacyMicaela WaldmanTo encourage students use of the library, and in particular of its electronic resources, we need to understand what factors encourage students to seek out information in the library setting. Research has shown that self-efficacy influences academic achievement. This paper looks at the role self-efficacy plays in their search for information and use of the library's electronic resources, by surveying a class of freshmen at Baruch College. Their library and computer use were analyzed and correlated with their self-efficacy scores. Through statistical analysis, we found that use of the library correlated to the students' use of the library's electronic resources. We also found out that students who express an interest in learning about the library's electronic resources will be more likely to have higher self-efficacy.http://informationr.net/ir/8-2/paper150.htmlSELF-EFFICACYFRESHMENLIBRARY USEUSE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES |
| spellingShingle | Micaela Waldman Freshmen's use of library electronic resources and self-efficacy Information Research: An International Electronic Journal SELF-EFFICACY FRESHMEN LIBRARY USE USE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES |
| title | Freshmen's use of library electronic resources and self-efficacy |
| title_full | Freshmen's use of library electronic resources and self-efficacy |
| title_fullStr | Freshmen's use of library electronic resources and self-efficacy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Freshmen's use of library electronic resources and self-efficacy |
| title_short | Freshmen's use of library electronic resources and self-efficacy |
| title_sort | freshmen s use of library electronic resources and self efficacy |
| topic | SELF-EFFICACY FRESHMEN LIBRARY USE USE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES |
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