At the end of the surveys, students answered the question “What areas regarding the research process would you like to know more about?” The options included the following:
- Research strategies (as in search strategies and techniques);
- Using specific library databases;
- Ability to search for print books and eBooks;
- Ability to find appropriate articles and journals;
- Citing sources in a paper.
They had the option to choose one or all that applied.
Out of all the various skills and combinations therein, the majority (53%) included “research strategies and techniques.” Almost half the students (48%) chose citing sources in a paper as something about which to know more. 42 (or 34%) of students chose the ability to find appropriate articles and journals as something to explore more.