Information Culture of Students in the Academic Environment: finding One’s Way Through Studies

• Krista Lepik ^[1] ; Katrin Kannukene ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Tartu

     University of Tartu

     Tartu linn, Estonia

     
• Localización: Information Literacy in the Workplace / Serap Kurbanoğlu (ed. lit.), Joumana Boustany (ed. lit.), Sonja Špiranec (ed. lit.), Esther S. Grassian (ed. lit.), Diane Mizrachi (ed. lit.), Loriene Roy (ed. lit.), 2018, ISBN 978-3-319-74333-2, págs. 605-614
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This study focuses on information related values, norms, and practices of information management students at the Institute of Social Studies, University of Tartu, Estonia. 100 interviews, conducted by students during qualitative research methods classes in 2015 and 2016, were analyzed by applying concepts of constructivist grounded theory. The preliminary results indicate the need to focus on students’ information culture related issues already in the beginning of studies by introducing context-dependent values, norms, and practices to the newcomers. Shared values and understandable norms related to student-faculty communication, information about support in urgent situations or earlier communication practices with faculty members are but a few examples of means that can aid students in the academic environment.