Information Code-Switching: A Study of Language Preferences in Academic Libraries

Autor/in	Albarillo, Frans
Titel	Information Code-Switching: A Study of Language Preferences in Academic Libraries
Quelle	In: College & Research Libraries, 79 (2018) 5, S.624-644 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0010-0870
Schlagwörter	Code Switching (Language); Academic Libraries; Multilingualism; Sociolinguistics; Focus Groups; Library Services; Immigrants; College Students; Language Usage; Student Surveys; Ethnicity; Second Languages; Standards; Users (Information); Semi Structured Interviews; Statistical Analysis; Qualitative Research; New York (New York) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek; Mehrsprachigkeit; Multilingualismus; Soziolinguistik; Bibliotheksarbeit; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Collegestudent; Sprachgebrauch; Schülerbefragung; Ethnizität; Second language; Zweitsprache; Standard; Benutzerprofil; Nutzer; Statistische Analyse; Qualitative Forschung
Abstract	Initially coined by sociolinguists, the term code-switching refers to the alternation of languages by multilinguals. Code-switching is an active research area that has significant implications for academic libraries. Using data from focus groups and a survey tool, this paper examines language preferences of foreign-born students for particular information tasks. The main finding of this paper is that students' culture and language represent an active influence on and important part of their identity, information consumption, and academic socialization. The author discusses the practical implications of these findings on academic library services in relation to ACRL's 2012 Diversity Standards Cultural Competency with an emphasis on standard 6, linguistic diversity. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01