The advising dimension of information literacy : helping students decide on a thesis topic
Sisamaki, Evgenia (2020)
Sisamaki, Evgenia
2020
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202005077707
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202005077707
Tiivistelmä
This project aimed to design and launch a new library service. This service was developed as an addition to the already existing Information Literacy workshops offered by the Central Library of the National Technical University of Athens. An advising dimension of Information Literacy was investigated and the new addition to the workshops came in the form of advising sessions between the researcher / library employee and each student. The goal of the sessions was to help the students decide on a thesis topic.
Qualitative data collection methods were chosen for this project. During the implementation stage of this research project semi structured in-depth interviews were conducted as part of the search process aimed to help students decide on a thesis topic. For the evaluation of the design and implementation of the new service, focus groups were conducted. For the analysis of the primary data collected from the focus groups, a SWOT Analysis was done.
The data collected from the evaluation of the service revealed that this is a use-ful and helpful new library service to the students. The process followed throughout the sessions was understandable, easily applicable and time effi-cient. It was a simple approach which helped students gain necessary informa-tion not only for the search process needed in order to decide on a thesis topic, but information needed for the overall thesis writing process. The help they received relieved them from stress and anxiety towards the thesis writing process and offered them a better understanding towards what was expected of them. Thus, the initial evidence shows that this new service is a promising addition to the library pre - existing Information Literacy workshops. It is adding value to the Library and it shows promising potential for future improvements and additions. informaatiolukutaito opinnäytteet
Qualitative data collection methods were chosen for this project. During the implementation stage of this research project semi structured in-depth interviews were conducted as part of the search process aimed to help students decide on a thesis topic. For the evaluation of the design and implementation of the new service, focus groups were conducted. For the analysis of the primary data collected from the focus groups, a SWOT Analysis was done.
The data collected from the evaluation of the service revealed that this is a use-ful and helpful new library service to the students. The process followed throughout the sessions was understandable, easily applicable and time effi-cient. It was a simple approach which helped students gain necessary informa-tion not only for the search process needed in order to decide on a thesis topic, but information needed for the overall thesis writing process. The help they received relieved them from stress and anxiety towards the thesis writing process and offered them a better understanding towards what was expected of them. Thus, the initial evidence shows that this new service is a promising addition to the library pre - existing Information Literacy workshops. It is adding value to the Library and it shows promising potential for future improvements and additions.