A partnership was formed by two academic engineering librarians and a librarian in an engineering firm to learn more about the information needs and skills necessary for their clients as they transition between the academic and work environment. Through a review of the literature and a preliminary survey of practicing engineers, it was found that more emphasis during information literacy training should be placed on finding gray literature and that, because of evolving information-seeking patterns, a strong focus should be placed on evaluating information. KEYWORDS information literacy, engineering information, information needs of new graduates, information needs of new engineers, McGill University, SNC-Lavalin, Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

Video tutorials were designed for students working on a General Chemistry scientific inquiry laboratory in 2008, as a supplement to in-class instruction from a librarian. In 2010, with no opportunity to provide in-class instruction, one of the videos was redesigned and offered to assist students with the exercise. In both years, students were asked to provide feedback on the usefulness of the videos and their willingness to watch library tutorials in general. This study compares feedback from 2008 (533 respondents) to 2010 (850 respondents). The changes in circumstances had little effect on student attitudes towards this mode of teaching. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR.]