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ABSTRACT
Drawing upon Wilson’s framework on information needs and user studies, this article investigated student entrepreneurs’ demographics, characteristics, and their fundamental cognitive, affective, and resource needs. Through a meta-narrative synthesis of 15 empirical studies and other related research, this article developed a non-exhaustive taxonomy of 60 information need topics, which hopefully would lead student entrepreneurs to success through (1) enhancing business knowledge and evidence-based decisions, (2) cultivating affective learning and personal growth, and (3) securing diversified support networks and social capital. Besides library support via comprehensive pathfinders and research guides, this study also brought a fresh look at business research consultations and collection policies. It further identified opportunities for libraries to promote tacit knowledge sharing among student entrepreneurs and collaborate with campus partners to create an inclusive and supportive entrepreneurial culture.
Notes
1 n: indicates the sample size and is used consistently to represent the sample size throughout the paper.
2 The five participant U.S. universities were three private universities in the Northeast with enrolment between 8,000 and 40,000 students, and two large public research universities located in the South and Southwest. The five universities have chosen to remain anonymous.