Vol. 3 No. 2 (2018)
Peer Reviewed Articles

Use and Awareness of Reference Management Software Among Community College Students

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  • Ajatshatru Pathak,
  • Sarah Johnson
Ajatshatru Pathak
Library, Hunter College, City University of New York
Sarah Johnson
Library, Hunter College, City University of New York
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21173/newlibs/5/12

Published 2018-10-03

Keywords

  • reference management software community college students community college libraries

How to Cite

Pathak, A., & Johnson, S. (2018). Use and Awareness of Reference Management Software Among Community College Students. Journal of New Librarianship, 3(2), 229–256. https://doi.org/10.21173/newlibs/5/12

Abstract

This research study investigates the use and awareness of reference management software (RMS) among community college students. An in-person survey was conducted in April and May 2017 at two mid-sized urban public community colleges in New York City. Researchers recruited 124 participants for this survey. The 13-item survey instrument was designed to determine participants’ awareness and use of RMS. The results show a low awareness and use of RMS among community college students regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, field of study, undergraduate class level, English proficiency, or academic level. The article discusses areas for further research and suggests strategies for increasing RMS use and awareness among community college students.

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