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Psychological Needs and Source Linkages in Undergraduate Information-Seeking Behavior.
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Dunn, Kathleen – College and Research Libraries, 1986
A study was undertaken at Loma Linda University to identify the psychological needs that motivate undergraduate students to seek nonrequired information, the sources they use, and any relationship between the needs and sources. A significant relationship was found between the motivating needs and the categories of sources used. (CDD)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Students, Correlation, Factor Analysis
Involvement in Curriculum Change.
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Pasterczyk, Catherine E. – College and Research Libraries, 1986
A survey of heads of collection development in 104 academic libraries was conducted to determine usefulness of information sources on curriculum change for selectors and extent of library involvement in planning such changes. Procedures developed at University of New Mexico and other universities are highlighted. Questionnaire is appended. (24…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Higher Education
Does the Catalog Record Make a Difference? Access Points and Book Use.
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Knutson, Gunnar – College and Research Libraries, 1986
This study examined catalog records and compared the number and type of access points with number of circulations by type of user. Although little significant correlation was found between the total number of access points and total circulation, interesting trends were found in correlations by type of subject and user. (CDD)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Card Catalogs, Cataloging