Information Skills in Further Education: A Business Studies Perspective.

Robertson, J. E.; Williams, D. A.

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Publication Date: 1993

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Information Skills in Further Education: A Business Studies Perspective.

Robertson, J. E.; Williams, D. A.

Education for Information, v11 n4 p289-96 Dec 1993

Describes a study that was conducted to investigate the information skills abilities of students in Scottish Colleges of Further Education studying for the National Certificate in Business Studies. Topics addressed include highlighting keywords, identifying subject terms, appropriate search strategies, and results that indicate a need to improve information skills. (eight references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Foreign Countries, Information Skills, Learning Processes, Library Instruction, Postsecondary Education, Questionnaires, Search Strategies, Student Surveys, Subject Index Terms, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Scotland)

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