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Students' Perceptions Of Their Information Literacy Skills In The Media Center, Bonnie J. Grimble, Teresa Williams
Students' Perceptions Of Their Information Literacy Skills In The Media Center, Bonnie J. Grimble, Teresa Williams
Teresa Williams
This article cites a study on evaluating information literacy skills in students at media centers. The pre-test survey asked all freshman English students to critique their abilities before they received any formal instruction from the media center team. This enabled researchers to identify areas of research. The five main research areas were, point access, information skills when researching a topic, databases, the Internet and technology. These results indicated that it's not just the collection of print and non-print resources that influence students' use of the media center.
Promotions With Student-Athletes: Are You In Compliance?, Teresa Williams
Promotions With Student-Athletes: Are You In Compliance?, Teresa Williams
Teresa Williams
Even if you are not a basketball fan, you have probably heard of the NCAA. And if you are an academic librarian, odds are you work at one of the institutions where athletic teams compete under the guidance of the NCAA operating bylaws. But did you know these bylaws can have a direct impact on your library promotions?
Funding Opportunities For Young Investigators In Radiology, Robert W. Holden, Teresa Williams
Funding Opportunities For Young Investigators In Radiology, Robert W. Holden, Teresa Williams
Teresa Williams
For many investigators in radiology, one of the most frustrating steps of conducting research is the search for funding sources.
Teachers' Link To Electronic Resources In The Media Center: A Local Study Of Awareness, Knowledge And Influence, Teresa Williams, Bonnie J. Grimble
Teachers' Link To Electronic Resources In The Media Center: A Local Study Of Awareness, Knowledge And Influence, Teresa Williams, Bonnie J. Grimble
Teresa Williams
High school students often use online databases and the Internet in the school library media center (SLMC) to complete teachers' assignments. This case study used a survey to assess teachers' awareness of electronic resources, and to determine whether their directions influence student use of these resources in the SLMC. Participants were teachers from an Indiana high school. Findings revealed that teachers encourage student Internet use in the SLMC, but most do not direct students to use databases. Teachers consider information from electronic databases to be more reliable and focused, but they say the Internet is faster, easier to use, and …