Jean Caspers|Steven Mark Bernhisel
What do freshmen really know about research? Assess before you teach
Linfield College|Linfield College
paper describes effort assess information literacy skills first year college students instrument developed information gathered students experience comfort conducting library research well perceived competence specific information literacy skills addition students completed skills test assess specific knowledge skills relating information literacy entering freshmen generally selfreported skills less excellent finding supported results skills test strengths weaknesses information literacy skills reported well implications librarians assess teach skills students