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Using Rubrics For Information Literacy Skill Assessment: A Case Study For Business Education, Bobbi Makani, Ann Agee, Marilyn Easter, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Jan 2014

Using Rubrics For Information Literacy Skill Assessment: A Case Study For Business Education, Bobbi Makani, Ann Agee, Marilyn Easter, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

Information literacy—the ability to find, evaluate and use information effectively—is an essential skill set. The authors examine how assignments such as case analyses and research reports help business students master these abilities and provide examples of how analytic rubrics with measurable outcomes are particularly suited to assessing these skills. Also demonstrated is how librarians enhance and support student learning of information literacy by teaching in-depth research skills. Working together, professors and librarians can give students a solid foundation in the information-handling skills they need to be effective and productive in the workplace today.


Information Literacy In The Workplace: A Cross-Cultural Perspective, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Apr 2012

Information Literacy In The Workplace: A Cross-Cultural Perspective, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

This cross-cultural study has two main purposes: to investigate how information literacy is perceived in the workplace and to discover how employees obtain information to carry out their jobs in an effective and timely fashion. This project applies a mix of research methods, including site visits, interviews, and a survey. More than 120 participants from forty companies were involved in this study. They were from a wide variety of industries in Taiwan and Silicon Valley, in Northern California, where many companies base offices or operations from around the world. Major obstacles in conducting cross-continent research are cost, time demands, scheduling, …


Confronting Global Trends: Libraries, Information Literacy And The Emerging Global Curriculum, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Apr 2008

Confronting Global Trends: Libraries, Information Literacy And The Emerging Global Curriculum, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Student & Faculty Perspective: Are We Engaged Yet?, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Dec 2007

Student & Faculty Perspective: Are We Engaged Yet?, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Virtual Reference Service In Multilingual Environment, Joint Conference Of Librarians Of Color, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Oct 2006

Virtual Reference Service In Multilingual Environment, Joint Conference Of Librarians Of Color, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


San Jose Joint Library: Fertile Ground For Lifelong Learning, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Oct 2006

San Jose Joint Library: Fertile Ground For Lifelong Learning, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Teaching Faculty's Perspectives On Business Information Literacy, Diana H. Wu, Susan L. Kendall Jan 2006

Teaching Faculty's Perspectives On Business Information Literacy, Diana H. Wu, Susan L. Kendall

Diana H. Wu

Purpose – Effective integration of information literacy skills into the business curriculum requires the development of collaborative partnerships between teaching faculty and librarians. Developing a good partnership requires an understanding of the teaching faculty's perspectives. This paper aims to address these issues. Design/methodology/approach – A survey was sent to business teaching faculty at California State Universities to determine their expectations in regards to student information literacy skills. Findings – Writing a report or project that required in-depth research is one of the major expectations. All faculty surveyed expect students to use library research for their assignments. Originality/value – Business faculty …


Virtual Reference Services In Multilingual Environment, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Nov 2005

Virtual Reference Services In Multilingual Environment, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Building Context-Based Library Instructions, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Nov 2005

Building Context-Based Library Instructions, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Virtual Reference Services In Multilingual Environment, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu May 2005

Virtual Reference Services In Multilingual Environment, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Multilingual Virtual Reference Services, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Apr 2005

Multilingual Virtual Reference Services, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Exploring The Paradigm Of Hospitality In Chinese, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Feb 2004

Exploring The Paradigm Of Hospitality In Chinese, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Business And Economics Resources At Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Jan 2004

Business And Economics Resources At Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Resource Sharing And Collaboration, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Dec 2003

Resource Sharing And Collaboration, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Multilingual Access For The Virtual Reference Services, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Apr 2003

Multilingual Access For The Virtual Reference Services, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Content Management And Virtual Reference Services, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Jul 2002

Content Management And Virtual Reference Services, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Content Management And Virtual Reference Services, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu May 2002

Content Management And Virtual Reference Services, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Collaboration And Partnership, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu May 2002

Collaboration And Partnership, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


The Birth Of A New Library In A Silicon Valley Community, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Jun 2001

The Birth Of A New Library In A Silicon Valley Community, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Academic Librarianship: Changing Roles In The Digital Age, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu Jun 2001

Academic Librarianship: Changing Roles In The Digital Age, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.


Internet-Based Content Management In Academic Libraries, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu May 2001

Internet-Based Content Management In Academic Libraries, Yuhfen Diana H. Wu

Diana H. Wu

No abstract provided.