Wilson, T.D. & Maceviciute, E. (2025). Information seeking in a time of war: coping with stress in Lithuania during the Russia/Ukraine war. Journal of Documentation 81(7), 31-62. https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-06-2024-0156 ; "A majority of participants experienced moderate to high levels of stress associated with the war in Ukraine. Information seeking and discussing information found with family members and friends played a significant role in helping to moderate stress. Most of the participants understood more than one language and, consequently, were able to compare local information sources with international sources. Only five participants were active users of social media, the rest were critical of these sources. All participants valued those sources they believed to be reliable and truthful."
Vinyard, M., Morales, I & Helton, E. (2024). Information
seeking behavior of graduate business students: using a qualitative approach to
determine the role of the library. Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship. https://doi.org/10.1080/08963568.2024.2435758 "Librarians interviewed 15 graduate business students to understand their information-seeking behavior. Google emerged as
the primary research tool, though students encountered paywalls and credibility concerns. Their research skills were shaped
by prior work experience, and the depth of research expertise
varied according to their bachelor’s degrees. Students were more
likely to seek assistance from classmates and professors than
librarians. Faculty guidance and database usage varied significantly, impacting students’ use of library databases. Student’s
ability to interpret financial and economic data was a significant
issue."
Photo by Sheila Webber: another snowy scene from November 2024.
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