In the wrap up to Ethnographic Methods and and Participatory Design in a University Library one of the most surprising findings was that students asked their parents for advice and help with writing papers.
This observation correlates with the results of a recent Survey of Current College Parent Experiences (PDF) which found that 74% of parents talk 2 to 3 times a week to their student.
Scott Walter raises some questions about what the library implications are in his post on the ACRL blog Bring "Helicopter Parents" In For A Landing & Your Library.
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