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Abstract

Reports on a panel discussion held at LILAC 2022 on student academic reading during the COVID-19 pandemic. Draws on data from two surveys, but also discusses the implications of this research for teachers and information literacy (IL) practitioners. In summary, students carried out almost all their academic reading in electronic format, due to the restrictions in place. However, in common with research conducted prior to the pandemic, their preferences for reading in print format remained. Students also report doing less of their assigned readings, feeling more tired as well as reporting other negative health benefits from excess use of screens and devices. The study has implications for librarians, learning developers and for academic staff assigning course readings to students. Ongoing research in this area is recommended.

Publication Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Publisher Keywords:	academic reading; COVID; e-books; higher education; information literacy; students; UK
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR180 Immunology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z665 Library Science. Information Science
Departments:	Professional Services > Learning, Enhancement and Development
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic Administrator

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