<p><span>Making information literacy instruction interesting and relevant to engineering students can be a challenge. Knowing the types of information students are likely to need during their co-op experiences would aid in the development of instruction with greater relevancy. In the Fall Semester of 2023, a survey was sent to engineering students from the University of Toledo who had completed at least one co-op to learn what information sources they are asked to find during their co-op experience. A requirement for graduation from the College of Engineering is completing three semester-long paid co-ops. IRB approval was sought and obtained. Using a list of students provided by the College of Engineering, a Qualtrics-based survey was sent to all current students who had completed at least one co-op experience, of which 179 were completed. The current study’s subject base is much larger than similar research but reinforces previous findings. This paper will discuss how the results can inform engineering librarians in preparing students for co-op experiences and the workplace after graduation. Librarians working with engineering programs can use these findings to support the need for information literacy instruction in the engineering curriculum.</span></p>
