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It Takes A Village: Assisting Ronald E. Mcnair Scholars Achieve Their Academic Goals By Teaching Information Seeking Skills, Sonya Shepherd
It Takes A Village: Assisting Ronald E. Mcnair Scholars Achieve Their Academic Goals By Teaching Information Seeking Skills, Sonya Shepherd
Sonya S. Gaither
No abstract provided.
Implementing An Embedded Information Literacy Program At The University Level: Best Practices, Ann Agee
Implementing An Embedded Information Literacy Program At The University Level: Best Practices, Ann Agee
Faculty and Staff Publications
Information literacy is the ability of individuals "to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information" (American Library Association, 1989, para. 3). At San Jose State University (SJSU), information literacy has been traditionally taught through one-shot, 50-minute lectures delivered by university librarians to students enrolled in a select few undergraduate courses. This method of instruction has proven to be neither sustainable nor effective. The lectures are not tailored by discipline and students might receive the same lecture several times while completing their lower-division coursework. SJSU wants to replace this format …
Implementing An Embedded Information Literacy Program At The University Level: Best Practices, Ann Agee
Implementing An Embedded Information Literacy Program At The University Level: Best Practices, Ann Agee
Ann Agee
Information literacy is the ability of individuals "to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information" (American Library Association, 1989, para. 3). At San Jose State University (SJSU), information literacy has been traditionally taught through one-shot, 50-minute lectures delivered by university librarians to students enrolled in a select few undergraduate courses. This method of instruction has proven to be neither sustainable nor effective. The lectures are not tailored by discipline and students might receive the same lecture several times while completing their lower-division coursework.SJSU wants to replace this format with …
Evidence In The Literature: Efficiently Searching The Collective Knowledge, Stephanie Wiegand
Evidence In The Literature: Efficiently Searching The Collective Knowledge, Stephanie Wiegand
University Libraries Faculty Publications
Search effectively. Search efficiently. Find the evidence you need as a healthcare professional to provide the best care to patients. This session will include timesaving tips and tricks to identify and access relevant literature for the decision-making process. A healthcare provider must focus on integrating appropriate evidence with expert knowledge and patient needs; a librarian can help healthcare providers cut through the static and find the best resources. Join this session to discuss the most useful types of literature, pertinent research databases, effective search strategies, and methods for getting your hands on the resources you need.
Developing Partnerships That Assist Mcnair & Sss Students Achieve Academically, Sonya Shepherd
Developing Partnerships That Assist Mcnair & Sss Students Achieve Academically, Sonya Shepherd
Sonya S. Gaither
No abstract provided.
Mmm...Vanillin: Reaching Graduate Students Through Ice Cream Seminars, Jeremy R. Garritano
Mmm...Vanillin: Reaching Graduate Students Through Ice Cream Seminars, Jeremy R. Garritano
Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
While there is no required chem. literature course for graduate students at Purdue University, a series of library ice cream seminars is offered throughout the semester as an alternative. These seminars are targeted toward new graduate students to help them adjust to the wide variety of library resources now available to them. Each seminar is focused on either a particular resource (SciFinder Scholar, Beilstein, etc.) or a topical theme (patents, citation searching, spectral information, etc.). Implementation of the seminar series will be explained as well as content presented and effective marketing methods. Results of evaluations and future directions will also …
Providing For Graduate Student Information Needs At A Large Research University, Jeremy R. Garritano
Providing For Graduate Student Information Needs At A Large Research University, Jeremy R. Garritano
Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
Graduate students at a large research university often have many information needs-from choosing a research advisor, to creating and pursuing their research agenda, to deciding on where to go after graduation. In addition., many of them have insufficient information seeking skills. The M.G. Mellon Library of Chem. at Purdue U. attempts to address many of these issues by the focused and proactive provision of resources and services to graduate students. Besides instructing graduate students on common chem. information resources, the staff of the Chem. Library provides additional services, such as after-hours access and assistance with bibliographic management software, to enhance …
Utilizing Focus Groups To Evaluate An Information Literacy Program In A General Biology Course, Betsy S. Hopkins
Utilizing Focus Groups To Evaluate An Information Literacy Program In A General Biology Course, Betsy S. Hopkins
Faculty Publications
The Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University (BYU) recently implemented a number of information literacy strategies to help students in Biology 100, a large general education class, find resources for their term assignment. The library's services for Biology 100 students were evaluated using focus groups composed of both teaching assistants and students. This paper will describe the class and the assignment, discuss the impact the class had on library staff, detail the efforts of the staff to meet the needs of Biology 100 students, and present results of focus groups used to evaluate the library's outreach and teaching …
Exploding Head Syndrome: Engaging Students Through Real-Life Examples, Stephanie Wiegand
Exploding Head Syndrome: Engaging Students Through Real-Life Examples, Stephanie Wiegand
University Libraries Faculty Publications
Although students have a difficult time verbalizing why a source is reliable and scholarly (or why it is not), they often declare the information as good or bad with ease, and are often correct in their determination. The struggle becomes great when they must determine when enough information is enough. In this session, attendees will learn of some real-life examples that can be worked through with students to illustrate when and why finding more information is a good idea. The main example centers on nursing undergraduates and embedded Information Literacy sessions in their foundation classes. Most of these students are …
Scholarly Communication In The 21st Century: Trends And Issues, James Neal, James Pringle, Bob Stein, Ann M. Bartow
Scholarly Communication In The 21st Century: Trends And Issues, James Neal, James Pringle, Bob Stein, Ann M. Bartow
Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy
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Meet Your Librarian – Again, And Again And Again!, Aimee Dechambeau
Meet Your Librarian – Again, And Again And Again!, Aimee Dechambeau
Aimee deChambeau
A brief case study highlighting ways in which the library became an integral part of a journalism program based on shared interests in information and news literacy.
Information Literacy Skills Of International Students From Japan Studying At Atlantic Canadian Universities, Yusuke Fitzgibbons, V Howard, H Moukdad
Information Literacy Skills Of International Students From Japan Studying At Atlantic Canadian Universities, Yusuke Fitzgibbons, V Howard, H Moukdad
Yusuke Fitzgibbons (Ishimura)
No abstract provided.
Information Literacy For Branch Campuses And Branch Libraries, James Hooks, Carl Rahkonen, Chris Clouser, Kelly Heider, Rena Fowler
Information Literacy For Branch Campuses And Branch Libraries, James Hooks, Carl Rahkonen, Chris Clouser, Kelly Heider, Rena Fowler
Kelly Heider