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Assessment Of Library Instruction At The University Of St. Augustine: A Mixed-Methods Analysis, Julie Evener
Assessment Of Library Instruction At The University Of St. Augustine: A Mixed-Methods Analysis, Julie Evener
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Evaluation of library instruction (LI) at the University of St. Augustine found that students did well on assignments tied to LI and were more likely to participate in LI when it was required. Incorporating data points into the library’s overall assessment and strategic plan allowed for ongoing assessment of LI.
Information Literacy For Evidence-Based Practice: Creating A Self-Paced Online Course, Julie Evener
Information Literacy For Evidence-Based Practice: Creating A Self-Paced Online Course, Julie Evener
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Distance students are often at the disadvantage of not receiving the same interactive information literacy instruction as their on-campus counterparts. The University of St. Augustine library, which supports four completely online degree programs in addition to campus-based programs, created a one credit, self-paced, online course called Information Literacy for Evidence-Based Practice in order to better reach our distance students. Though evidence-based practice (EBP) is a popular concept, studies show that many practitioners are not actually doing it. One reason the practitioners themselves cite is lack of skill in searching the literature. The goal of the credit-course is to help our …