IHE has recently highlighted ongoing ERIAL-related research taking place at University of Illinois-Chicago and Illinois Wesleyan University.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/06/01/studies-shed-more-light-student-research-skills
The UIC study focuses on the development of information literacy skills throughout students’ college careers, while the IWU/Bucknell University study focuses specifically on evaluating library discover tools from the student’s perspective.