International students’ information seeking behavior: Report on an explorative case-study at RSLIS

Jette Seiden Hyldegård

International students’ information seeking behavior: Report on an explorative case-study at RSLIS

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This report presents the first results and reflections from an exploratory case study carried out at The Royal School of Library and Information Science in 2015 on international students’ information seeking behavior. A convenient sample of
five international master students participated in the study, including a questionnaire and in-depth interviews. The focus was on international students’ private and academic information needs and behavior ‘abroad’ in addition to their experiences of information seeking. Based on the analysis of survey data and participants’ descriptions of incidents associated with information seeking abroad five themes were identified for further examination and analysis: 1) the international student identity; 2) the influence from individual characteristics and experiences; 3) private and academic information seeking during time; 4) language barriers across private and academic life and 5) social networks and support for cultural adjustment. Insights into the characteristics of international students’ information needs and behavior may help host institutions serve international students.

Original language	Danish
Publication date	2016
Number of pages	15
Publication status	Published - 2016

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