Home Away from Home: Extending Library Services for International Students in China's Universities

Zhou, Lihong; Han, Yingying; Ping, Li

doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2017.12.002

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“…In one study, most students found that the career planning help from the campus Employment Guidance Office was not open to international students (Wen et al 2013). Zhou et al (2018) undertook a focused investigation on the extension of university library services to meet the needs of international students in China. In-depth interviews with 23 international students at a Wuhan university revealed their dissatisfaction with the library services.…”

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“…Apart from perceived problems with information and communication, other support services were also perceived to be inadequate for international students’ actual needs (Ding 2016 ; Tian and Lowe 2018 ; Wen et al 2013 ; Zhou et al 2018 ). In one study, more than 30% of international students reported that they did not receive assistance with airport pick-ups, opening a bank account, or finding an apartment to rent (Ding 2016 ).…”

Section: Research On the Life Satisfaction Of International Students mentioning

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“…Zhou et al ( 2018 ) undertook a focused investigation on the extension of university library services to meet the needs of international students in China. In-depth interviews with 23 international students at a Wuhan university revealed their dissatisfaction with the library services.…”

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Factors Influencing Life Satisfaction of International Students in Mainland China

Jiang

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Horta

2020

Int J Adv Counselling

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China is advancing in its bid to internationalize higher education, but little is known to date about the life satisfaction of overseas students in that country. Life satisfaction can be understood as the extent to which individuals' experiences in a host country help them achieve their personal goals and satisfy their expectations regarding acculturation. This paper examines past research, especially international literature, to provide an overview of factors that may influence the life satisfaction of international students in countries other than their own, and looks particularly at those matters that may also affect overseas students in China. Comparisons are made between variables identified in general and those in Asia, and specifically China. The findings have implications for policy-makers and university practitioners seeking to improve educational quality and counseling support services for international students.

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Factors Influencing Life Satisfaction of International Students in Mainland China

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Yuen

Horta

2020

Int J Adv Counselling

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“…Therefore, a policy is required to increase employee efficiency, introduce technology and provide reliable library services. Zhou et al (2018) investigated that the use of modern technology has improved service capabilities, improved understanding of cultural characteristics and created partnerships between library users and collections. Albergaria and Chiappetta Jabbour (2019) stressed that library management recently had a unique opportunity to use big data analytics (BDA) to share resources and services to provide real evidence of potential challenges in resource organization.…”

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Digital resources integration under the knowledge management model: an analysis based on the structural equation model

Rafi

Zheng

Ahmad

2020

IDD

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Purpose In the age of knowledge explosion, modern technology facilitates the acquisition, organization and effective dissemination of information to support academic research. To achieve long-term educational goals, integrating digital resources into a knowledge management model (KMM) has become a necessary prerequisite for university management. The proposed KMM aims to combine resources and technology to facilitate resource management, navigation and cross-database search for advanced research. Design/methodology/approach The published literature on digital resource integration was reviewed, and the status of resource organization was discussed with experts to compile research instruments together with the perspectives of serving professionals in universities. The data obtained was systematically processed to develop an integrated resource KMM. Data volume measurement was done with the SPSS software and AMOS was used for path analysis and modeling. After the conceptual model was developed, many assumptions were associated with it, and the software was run on the data set to validate the proposed theoretical model. Findings Library resources with four components (digital resources, information technology, financial planning and service promotion) have been successfully integrated into the knowledge management framework to organize resources and provide academic services for researchers. In addition to the organization of digital resources, the two components of knowledge management, such as the explicit knowledge of its technology-oriented nature and the tacit knowledge of its human-centered positions, remained useful to strengthen the integration process. Practical implications With the development of digital technology and the internet, information authentication, access and dissemination have become a complex task for information centers. As an integral part of modern digital libraries, the expansion of digital collections requires proper accessibility organization. Owing to the increasing number of digital resources, organization and management require thorough research and appropriate integration mechanisms. This integrated KMM helps to organize heterogeneous information resources and databases in libraries for long-term academic tasks. Originality/value Based on literature studies and discussions with academic experts, integration problems were identified, and raw data were obtained from the library management to find a solution. It is unique research owing to a lack of original work and extensive international literature on resource integration in connection with KMMs. This study has innovative findings that can add value to world literature.

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“…The hospitality management curriculum design highlights the importance of off-campus internships, serving as a crucial link between the program and the industry due to its focus on practical skills, professional orientation, and career-centricity (Foucar-Szocki et al, 2013). Despite occupying a considerable proportion of hospitality management programs in China’s vocational and technical colleges (Geng et al, 2020; Jiao et al, 2009; Sonnenschein et al, 2017; Zhou et al, 2018), the effectiveness of off-campus internships remains insufficiently explored. Additionally, the growing trend of international students choosing China as a study destination presents research gaps in the academia.…”

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International Students’ Career Construction From Hospitality Internship: A Qualitative Approach

Zhu,

Lu,

Zhao

et al. 2023

Sage Open

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The curriculum-designed internship in hospitality management education has diverse impacts. Adopting the Career Construction Theory, this research explores how internships affect students’ career choices before, during, and after their hotel internships. The methodology of this research consists of semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and documentary investigations on international students’ internship diaries. Results show that the curriculum design is critical to the success of an internship. The empirical findings indicate that internship preparation, cultural adaptation during the internship, and reflexivity after the internship are important elements in an effective internship. Research findings reveal the current status of international student internship programs in the Chinese context and provide implications for internship curriculum development in hospitality management and international students’ career development. The present article recommends that it is crucial to manage students’ career construction route through a proper arrangement of an effective internship program. Theoretical and practical implications are further discussed.

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Home Away from Home: Extending Library Services for International Students in China's Universities

Cited by 7 publications

References 24 publications

Factors Influencing Life Satisfaction of International Students in Mainland China

Factors Influencing Life Satisfaction of International Students in Mainland China

Digital resources integration under the knowledge management model: an analysis based on the structural equation model

International Students’ Career Construction From Hospitality Internship: A Qualitative Approach

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