Pam, and ALL This is good stuff! The videos (http://projectinfolit.org/pilvideos/) really reflect my observations of students reactions to research (particularly the ones on Wikipedia, context, and procrastination and the stats on the "handouts"). I can't wait to read some of the Smart Talks (http://projectinfolit.org/st/) They all look good but the one about multitasking and information overload might be a good start, followed by "Unraveling the Citation Trail". This whole topic is so germane to what we are and what we do and what is changing and what we (often wrongly) assume students do that it is worth following. Again, just seat of the pants sense of things is that their stats are reliable. Rick Rick Jagels Education Specialist College Assistance Migrant Program 111 Wilsbach Hall State University of NY College at Oneonta (607)436-2297 [log in to unmask] From: Teaching Breakfast List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nepkie, Janet Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:07 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Project Information Literacy - early adults and their information-seeking behaviors Pam Thanks very much for sharing this very helpful information about the PIL study. I'm glad to see that the survey represents such a large number of students. Janet Dr. J. Nepkie NEW EMAIL ADDRESS [log in to unmask] SUNY Distinguished Service Professor SUNY Music Department Oneonta, NY 13820 tele: 607-436-3425 fax: 607 436 2718 From: <Flinton>, Pamela <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Reply-To: Teaching Breakfast List <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Project Information Literacy - early adults and their information-seeking behaviors I have been following the Project Information Literacy (PIL) study http://projectinfolit.org/ for some time. Much of the information is now starting to be put together in what may be usable components. The link above tells more about PIL and it's research study. Templeton University has put together a very nice guide<http://guides.temple.edu/improving_research> (http://guides.temple.edu/improving_research) to help faculty quickly understand the top findings coming out of Project Information Literacy research reports so that they can take advantage of the research to help improve their students' research skills. The survey used included 8,000 students from 25 U.S. college campuses, additional research was completed using individual course-related assignments and student discussion groups. Hope you find this useful. Pamela Flinton Head of Access Services James M. Milne Library, 111C SUNY College at Oneonta Oneonta, NY 13820 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 607-436-2998 [cid:image001.jpg@01CD4E2A.78E79BD0] Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress. -- Nicholas Murray Butler