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They Seek, but Do They Find? Investigating the Financial Information-Seeking Behavior of College Students

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: This paper reports the findings of a survey administered to a large academic university student population, assessing students’ self-reported motivations, difficulties, and methods used in finding and using financial information. Results discussed include information types and sources students consult for financial information. The survey also explored students’ perceptions of the relative ease of finding financial information and the degree of success students had in finding appropriate information. These results are relevant for librarians who support financial literacy through collection development or one-on-one patron support, or who are involved in developing financial literacy programs for libraries.

Source: College & Research Libraries

DOI: 10.5860/crl.82.2.267

Authors: Alyson Vaaler, Lauren Reiter, Ash Faulkner

Institutions: Texas A&M University, Pennsylvania State University, The Ohio State University

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Information Literacy

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3135867268

FWCI: 12.13

Cites: 46

Cited by: 18

Related to: 10