International Students and Academic Libraries: Initiatives for Success--e-book
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- Description
- Table of Contents
- About the authors
The number of international students studying on campuses in the United States is at an all-time high. International students bring with them special skills and insights, but they also present unique challenges for our educational systems. Libraries play a critical role in connecting these foreign students, not only to our universities and colleges, but also to the information literacy skills they need to succeed.
The insightful case studies presented in International Students and Academic Libraries: Initiatives for Success describe over a dozen exciting projects that support the success of international students studying at academic institutions. The work provides numerous examples of new and innovative strategies for librarians to encourage library use among international students and increase international student success. This volume is essential reading for academic librarians, library educators and professional collections at institutions that support international student populations.
Introduction
Pamela Jackson and Patrick Sullivan
Chapter 1. Knowing Their Background First: Understanding Prior Library Experiences of International Students
John Hickok
Chapter 2. Engaging International Students Before Welcome Week
Jannelle Ruswick
Chapter 3. Creating Research Ambassadors: Expanding the Role of International Students
Elys Kettling Law and Nicola Kille
Chapter 4. Engaging International Students in Academic Library Initiatives for their Peers
Dawn Amsberry and Loanne Snavely
Chapter 5. International Education Week: Celebrating the Benefits of International Education and Exchange
Alena Aissing
Chapter 6. Beyond the One-Shot Instruction Session: Semester-long Partnerships for International Student Success
Amy R. Hofer and Margot Hanson
Chapter 7. A Multifaceted Model of Outreach and Instruction for International Students
Merinda Kaye Hensley and Emily Love
Chapter 8. Connecting to International Students in Their Languages: Innovative Bilingual Library Instruction in Academic Libraries
Eileen K. Bosch and Valeria E. Molteni
Chapter 9. Addressing Academic Integrity: Perspectives From Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar
Nancy Fawley
Chapter 10. Addressing Deeper Issues of Information Literacy in Graduate International Students: A Korean Student Case Study
William Badke
Chapter 11. Connecting@ZSR: Meeting the Research Needs of International Graduate Students
Sarah H. Jeong and H. David "Giz" Womack
Chapter 12. An Integrated Approach to Supporting International Students at the University of Technology, Sydney in Australia
Dr. Alex Byrne
Chapter 13. The University of Southern California's Campus-wide Strategies to Reach International Students
Shahla Bahavar, Najwa Hanel, Karen Howell, and Norah Xiao
About the Editors