Can we shift more library costs to students?
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of the study is to discuss Questia, a library database that is marketed directly to student users.
Design/methodology/approach
Opinion piece.
Findings
From a student’s perspective, Questia is very useful. It would not be a useful addition to undergraduate libraries, even if site licenses are available.
Research limitations/implications
It would be interesting to design a study to compare library skills of undergraduates who are subscribed to Questia with those who participate in traditional library instruction sessions.
Practical implications
It is suggested that Questia should be recommended to an undergraduate student who is struggling with basic research skills or who is especially pressed for time.
Originality/value
There are no scholarly articles discussing Questia after 2012.
Keywords
Citation
Steele, K. (2016), "Can we shift more library costs to students?", The Bottom Line, Vol. 29 No. 1, pp. 48-50. https://doi.org/10.1108/BL-10-2015-0017
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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