Chinese Students in American Libraries: A Survey of Chinese User Satisfaction with U.S. Academic Library Experience
While scholarship has addressed issues around serving international students in U.S. libraries, until recently, relatively little attention has been directly focused upon the library needs of specific ethnic groups. This study surveys 83 Chinese students and scholars after they returned from studying at universities in the United States to measure and document their satisfaction with the library services and resources they used during their study abroad. Results of the survey are analyzed with the goal of benchmarking and improving services for this growing library user population in the United States.
Connecting the dots: Limited English proficiency, second language learning theories, and information literacy instruction
Librarians who teach students with limited English proficiency have discussed various barriers limiting effective learning. This article shows how applying second language acquisition theories and teaching practices derived from them can significantly impact outcomes of information literacy instruction.
Reaching Out to the International Students Through Bibliographic Instruction
This paper highlights how one small, private university reached out to its international students through bibliographic instruction (BI) workshops, as well as through library instruction in the English Language (ELI) classes. The history and content of the workshops are discussed, as well as guidelines for making them successful. International students, who are not able to attend the workshops, receive BI in their ELI classes. Student reactions to the workshops, along with the author's personal observations, are also included.