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Faculty-Librarian Information Literacy Collaboration, Kimmarie W. Lewis
Faculty-Librarian Information Literacy Collaboration, Kimmarie W. Lewis
Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy
Faculty and librarian collaboration is key in the quest for information literacy. As part of the reaccreditation effort at Lord Fairfax Community College -- a two-year institution in northwestern Virginia -- the QEP Leadership Team sought LFCC Librarians’ assistance in a multifaceted, 5-year, information literacy initiative. This effort included the addition of a librarian to the all-faculty QEP Leadership Team, the redesign of composition courses, and professional development through a new LFCC program: “Seeking the Truth: Faculty-Librarian Collaboration Mini-Grants.”
Data obtained from the mini-grant program show that LFCC faculty engaged in this multifaceted initiative gained an appreciation for collaboration with …
Do You Know What They Don’T Know? : How Students Conduct Research, Peggy L. Nuhn, Min Tong
Do You Know What They Don’T Know? : How Students Conduct Research, Peggy L. Nuhn, Min Tong
Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy
When developing student research assignments, many faculty may make the assumption that the current generation of computer-savvy students will intuitively determine how to effectively use library resources, and incorporate that information into a thoughtful and properly cited research paper -- after all, students frequently express a high level of confidence in their research abilities. But is this realistic? Do students understand the difference between a keyword and a subject search and how that understanding can help them? Do students really understand that research is a process rather than a scavenger hunt?
Any faculty member who has received student research papers …
The Embedded Librarian As Graduate Coach, Pamela Dennis
The Embedded Librarian As Graduate Coach, Pamela Dennis
Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy
In a time when more classes are being offered online and in-person reference desk questions are dwindling, it is even more crucial that librarians to seek out students where they are. One way of doing that is by befriending teaching faculty in discipline areas. Whether at the freshman or doctoral level, literature indicates that students prefer one-on-one interaction with librarians. But librarians undersell themselves and find themselves in a world of anonymity. It’s hard to be valued when you are invisible. By collaborating with the faculty, the librarian has the opportunity of embedding in online classes, co-instructing, receiving invitations to …
Public And Non Profit News, Georgia Southern University
Public And Non Profit News, Georgia Southern University
Public & Non-profit News (2014-2022)
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IPNS faculty spearheads community outreach initiatives
Digital Commons Postcard, Ashley D. Lowery
Digital Commons Postcard, Ashley D. Lowery
Digital Commons Promotional and Instructional Materials
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Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library
Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library
University Libraries News Online (2008-2023)
- Faculty Panel Discussion: "Religious Journeys: A Quest for Harmony", Nov. 14th @ 7PM
Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library
Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library
University Libraries News Online (2008-2023)
- Database trials and evaluations: Oxford References Shelf and Faculty of 1000
"That's Not My Job": Supporting Academics To Develop Information Literacy Skills In Content Courses, Angela Feekery
"That's Not My Job": Supporting Academics To Develop Information Literacy Skills In Content Courses, Angela Feekery
Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy
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Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library
Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library
University Libraries News Online (2008-2023)
- June 9 Faculty workshop on copyright and the new USG Copyright policy
Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library
Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library
University Libraries News Online (2008-2023)
- E-Journals: Behind the scenes