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Integrating Information Into The Engineering Design Process, Michael Fosmire, David Radcliffe

Purdue University Press Books

Engineering design is a fundamental problem-solving model used by the discipline. Effective problem-solving requires the ability to find and incorporate quality information sources. To teach courses in this area effectively, educators need to understand the information needs of engineers and engineering students and their information gathering habits. This book provides essential guidance for engineering faculty and librarians wishing to better integrate information competencies into their curricular offerings. The treatment of the subject matter is pragmatic, accessible, and engaging. Rather than focusing on specific resources or interfaces, the book adopts a process-driven approach that outlasts changing information technologies.

After several chapters …

Centennial Library E-News, November/December 2013, Cedarville University

Centennial Library Shelf Life

Articles in this issue: Digital Commons news, Faculty member presents, Digital Commons Director certified, Return MIS trip planned, Book cart drill team performs, Canoe team races, Library science dinner held, University faculty in print, University alumni in print, Semester break hours

Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 7, Issue 2, Uno Library Science Education

Library Education and Development (L.E.A.D.)

This issue of the Library Education and Development Newsletter features Advice from the Frontlines from Betsy Rouse, a Student Spotlight of Krystal Spilger, Announcements, and Professional Development.

December 2013: Volume 3 Issue 1, Dacus Library

Dacus Developments

In this Issue:

That Sheep May Safely Graze ...
Dacus Library of Winthrop University
Friends of Dacus Library Endowment Fund Grows...

Information Outlook, November/December 2013, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2013

Volume 17, Issue 6

News From Hope College, Volume 45.3: December, 2013, Hope College

News from Hope College

No abstract provided.

Rod Library Newsletter: Rod Notes, V6n5, December 2013/January 2014, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Library Newsletter

In This Issue:

-- American Way of Eating
-- CETL and LAC
-- Print Release
-- Comic Con
-- Coffee and Tea
-- Upcoming Events

Library Connection, V1n1, Fall 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Library Connection

Inside this issue:

-- Making UNI Scholarship Accessible;
-- UNI Museums Alive and Well;
-- Learning Commons...the Place to Be!

Telling Stories With Web Archives, Michele C. Weigle

Computer Science Presentations

PDF of a powerpoint presentation from the Southeast Women in Computing Conference in Lake Guntersville State Park, Alabama, November 16, 2013. Also available on Slideshare.

November Is Native American Heritage Month, Minnesota State University Mankato

Ethnic History

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Nemo News, Volume 10, Issue 2, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features the ALA 2014 Scholarship Online Application, Important Dates and Reminders, Fit for the Library: Clemson Students Study on Stationary Bikes, NLA/NSLA Conference Photos, Student Spotlight on Bailey Halbur, Free Webinars, and Scholarship and Employment Opportunities.

Rod Library Newsletter: Rod Notes, V6n4, November 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Library Newsletter

In This Issue:

-- Rural Iowa Education
-- Library Feasibility Study
-- Comic Con
-- Like us on Facebook
-- Upcoming Events

Playing Cards For Information Literacy: An Active Learning Experiment, Melissa Clark

Library Conference Presentations and Posters

Engaging students during one-shot library instruction sessions requires both creativity and effort. Even when the session is designed for a particular assignment, students’ information needs may not be immediate enough to inspire active participation in class activities. Multiple studies have demonstrated that active learning increases students’ understanding and retention of information, and there is a great deal of literature on the implementation and effectiveness of specific techniques. Much of the recent literature, especially related to library instruction, has focused on technology (e.g. audience response systems, social media, interactive whiteboards, and multimedia presentations) as the primary vehicle for active learning initiatives. …

Read Poster - Jennifer Young, Systems Librarian, Amy Thompson

Library Marketing Materials

READ Poster, featuring Jennifer Young, Systems Librarian.

Book: The Accidental Systems Librarian, by Nicole C. Engard with Rachel Singer Gordon. Medford NJ: Information Today Inc., 2003.

Read Poster - Dr. David Evans, Avp Of Library Services, Amy Thompson

Library Marketing Materials

READ Poster, featuring Dr. David Evans, Assistant Vice President for Library Services and Dean of the Horace W. Sturgis Library.

Book: How I Became A Pirate, written by Melinda Long and illustrated by David Shannon. San Diego: Harcourt Inc., 2003.

Centennial Library E-News, September/October 2013, Cedarville University

Centennial Library Shelf Life

Articles in this issue: New Library faculty member, MIS trip report, New organizational structure, MediaPLEX services, OneSearch launched, Library survey results, University faculty in print, University alumni in print, Fall break Library hours

Nemo News, Volume 10, Issue 1, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features the ALA 2014 Scholarship Online Application, Important Dates and Reminders, Declaration for the Right to Libraries, Mizzou students during the second class weekend of Fall 2013, Student Spotlight on Anneka Ramirez, Free Webinars, NLA/NSLA Conference October 9-11, and scholarship and Employment Opportunities.

Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 7, Issue 1, Uno Library Science Education

Library Education and Development (L.E.A.D.)

This issue of the Library Education and Development Newsletter features Advice from the Frontlines from Ramonda Naylor, a Student Spotlight of Kendra Person, Announcements, and Professional Development.

Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 2 Fall 2013, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication about Grand Valley State University produced by University Communications since 2001.

The Liaison Connection Issue 7, University Of Denver, University Libraries

The Liaison Connection

Fall 2013 issue of the Library Liaison Advisory Group newsletter from the University of Denver, University Libraries. The newsletter provides information about library collections, services, and research instruction.

Fall 2013, Friends Of Dacus Library

Friends of Dacus Library Newsletter

Inside this Issue:

Friends Board Meets Gorman on Blue Sox
Giving Thanks — Dean Herring
A Note From the Chair — Dr. Weaver
Member Application

Library System News, Fall 2013, Vccs Library Services

Library System News

No abstract provided.

Library Ledger, University Of Southern Maine Libraries

Library Ledger

Fall 2013

2013 Fall - Friendly Correspondence Newsletter, Courtright Memorial Library

Friends of the Library

No abstract provided.

Information Outlook, September/October 2013, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2013

Volume 17, Issue 5

News From Hope College, Volume 45.2: October, 2013, Hope College

News from Hope College

No abstract provided.

The Link, Fall 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Division Of School Library Studies.

The Link: A School Library Studies Alumni Newsletter

Inside this issue:

-- Welcome to The Link!
-- Program Review
-- Research: Critical Literacy
-- Research: College Preparedness
-- AASL/IASL Leadership Academy
-- Fall Scholarships
-- ILA Member of the Year
-- Ann Orsini, Current School Library Studies Student
-- In Memoriam
-- Alumna Feature: Heather Hope

Read Poster - Rita Spisak, Super Sturgis Librarian, Amy Thompson

Library Marketing Materials

READ Poster, featuring Rita Spisak, Access Services Librarian.

Book: This Book is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All, by Marilyn Johnson. New York: Harper, 2010.

Issue 35, David Bell

NoteBooth

"Charlotte Perkins Gilman and 'The Yellow Wall-Paper'" exhibit; The Keep "keeps" growing; "Muslim Journeys" exhibit

Read Poster - Eli Arnold, Information Librarian, Amy Thompson

Library Marketing Materials

READ Poster, featuring Eli Arnold, Information Librarian for the Horace W. Sturgis Library.

Book: Hero, by Perry Moore. New York: Hyperion, 2007.