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Aligning Library Instruction With The Needs Of Basic Sciences Graduate Students: A Case Study, Donna O'Malley, Frances A. Delwiche
Aligning Library Instruction With The Needs Of Basic Sciences Graduate Students: A Case Study, Donna O'Malley, Frances A. Delwiche
University Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications
Question: How can an existing library instruction program be reconfigured to reach basic sciences graduate students and other patrons missed by curriculum-based instruction?
Setting: The setting is an academic health sciences library that serves both the university and its affiliated teaching hospital.
Methods: The existing program was redesigned to incorporate a series of seven workshops that encompassed the range of information literacy skills that graduate students in the basic sciences need. In developing the new model, the teaching librarians made changes in pedagogy, technology, marketing, and assessment strategies.
Results: Total attendance at the sessions increased substantially in the first 2 …
At Home And Abroad: The Multiple Values Of Lis Student Internships, Laurie Kutner
At Home And Abroad: The Multiple Values Of Lis Student Internships, Laurie Kutner
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Through this presentation, I will advocate for expanded use of graduate-student LIS interns both within our local organizations as well as abroad. I will discuss the multiple values of utilizing interns, from the vantage point of successfully utilizing graduate-student interns to build digital library collections in Monteverde, Costa Rica.
Why Some Students Continue To Value Individual, Face-To-Face Research Consultations In A Technology-Rich World, Trina J. Magi, Patricia E. Mardeusz
Why Some Students Continue To Value Individual, Face-To-Face Research Consultations In A Technology-Rich World, Trina J. Magi, Patricia E. Mardeusz
UVM Libraries Conference Day
This poster is a snapshot of an article accepted for publication in College & Research Libraries. The article reports on a study of individual research consultations, answering the questions: "Why do students seek consultations?," "What kinds of assistance do librarians provide?," and "What do students find valuable about consultations?"
Bailey/Howe Reference Analytics: What Two Years Of Data Tell Us, Elizabeth Berman
Bailey/Howe Reference Analytics: What Two Years Of Data Tell Us, Elizabeth Berman
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Analyzing the last two academic years (2010-2011 and 2011-2012) of reference-desk statistics, this presentation will highlight trends at the Bailey/Howe Reference Desk, and offer scenarios for the future of reference services.