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Lessons Learned While Developing An Effective Culture Of Assessment For Library Instruction, Sonya Shepherd Jul 2013

Lessons Learned While Developing An Effective Culture Of Assessment For Library Instruction, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Lessons Learned While Developing An Effective Culture Of Assessment For Library Instruction, Sonya S. Shepherd Apr 2013

Lessons Learned While Developing An Effective Culture Of Assessment For Library Instruction, Sonya S. Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

After testing and using multiple assessment surveys and tools over time to evaluate student learning after and satisfaction with library instruction, workshop attendees discussed lessons learned by an academic librarian attempting to develop a more effective culture of assessment for library instruction. The following was addressed: various surveys and tools used/tested why certain surveys and tools were selected for use and not others why certain surveys and tools worked better than others what were the lessons learned what assessment surveys and tools are being used after the lessons learned


Demonstrating Your Library's Value: The Basics Of Library Assessment, Sonya Shepherd Sep 2012

Demonstrating Your Library's Value: The Basics Of Library Assessment, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Closing The Gap: An Evolving Professional Development Workshop Bridging K12 & Higher Education, Sonya Shepherd Sep 2011

Closing The Gap: An Evolving Professional Development Workshop Bridging K12 & Higher Education, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Using A Media Technology Showcase To Bridge The Gap Between K12 & Higher Education, Sonya Shepherd Aug 2011

Using A Media Technology Showcase To Bridge The Gap Between K12 & Higher Education, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

Why should students spend time navigating to find the library tools needed to search? Why not provide direct links to library resources so more time is spent finding, evaluating, and synthesizing information? These were questions asked by some academic librarians trying to help students locate resources for assignments. As a result, these academic librarians created online tutorials for using persistent links to library resources. Teaching faculty learned how to use the links in web pages and WebCT Vista. These tutorials were also shared at conferences. Attendees encouraged the presenters to develop a hands-on workshop. Attendees also suggested the workshop as …


Exploring Galileo: Search Strategies And Teaching Tips For Teachers, Sonya Shepherd Dec 2009

Exploring Galileo: Search Strategies And Teaching Tips For Teachers, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Exploring Galileo: Search Strategies And Teaching Tips For Teachers, Sonya Shepherd Jun 2009

Exploring Galileo: Search Strategies And Teaching Tips For Teachers, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Teaching The Teacher: Integrating Information Literacy Into The Curriculum, Sonya Shepherd, Robert Fernekes Sep 2008

Teaching The Teacher: Integrating Information Literacy Into The Curriculum, Sonya Shepherd, Robert Fernekes

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Teaching The Teacher: Integrating Information Literacy Into The Curriculum, Sonya Shepherd, Robert Fernekes Sep 2008

Teaching The Teacher: Integrating Information Literacy Into The Curriculum, Sonya Shepherd, Robert Fernekes

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Information Literacy For Teachers: Is Reform Necessary And How To Establish A Successful Model Program?, Sonya Shepherd May 2008

Information Literacy For Teachers: Is Reform Necessary And How To Establish A Successful Model Program?, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Information Literacy For Teachers: Is Reform Necessary And How To Establish A Successful Model Program?, Sonya Shepherd, Robert Fernekes Apr 2008

Information Literacy For Teachers: Is Reform Necessary And How To Establish A Successful Model Program?, Sonya Shepherd, Robert Fernekes

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


It Takes A Village: Assisting Ronald E. Mcnair Scholars Achieve Their Academic Goals By Teaching Information Seeking Skills, Sonya Shepherd Sep 2007

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.


Developing Partnerships That Assist Mcnair & Sss Students Achieve Academically, Sonya Shepherd Mar 2007

Developing Partnerships That Assist Mcnair & Sss Students Achieve Academically, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Assessing For Learning: Information Literacy Assessment From Accreditation And Practitioner Perspectives, Sonya Shepherd Sep 2006

Assessing For Learning: Information Literacy Assessment From Accreditation And Practitioner Perspectives, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Developing Lifelong Learning Skills, Sonya Shepherd Feb 2006

Developing Lifelong Learning Skills, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Suffering From On The Job Stress Due To Computers And What To Do About It, Sonya Shepherd Dec 2005

Suffering From On The Job Stress Due To Computers And What To Do About It, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Assessing Student Learning Outcomes In The Library Information Commons, Lori Critz, Robert Fernekes, Sonya Shepherd Sep 2005

Assessing Student Learning Outcomes In The Library Information Commons, Lori Critz, Robert Fernekes, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


If You Build It They Will Come, But Are They Learning? The Role Of Library Information Commons In Assessing Student Learning Outcomes, Robert Fernekes, Lori Critz, Sonya Shepherd Sep 2005

If You Build It They Will Come, But Are They Learning? The Role Of Library Information Commons In Assessing Student Learning Outcomes, Robert Fernekes, Lori Critz, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Preventing Student Plagiarism With Online Tools And Guidelines For Intellectual Property, Ludwika Goodson, Judi Repman, Jocelyn Poole, Sonya Shepherd Sep 2005

Preventing Student Plagiarism With Online Tools And Guidelines For Intellectual Property, Ludwika Goodson, Judi Repman, Jocelyn Poole, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Library Resources For Faculty And Information Resources Shortcuts, Sonya Shepherd, Robert Fernekes Sep 2005

Library Resources For Faculty And Information Resources Shortcuts, Sonya Shepherd, Robert Fernekes

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Library Tools For Connecting To Online Resources: A Faculty Development Workshop, Debra Skinner, Robert Fernekes, Sonya Shepherd Sep 2005

Library Tools For Connecting To Online Resources: A Faculty Development Workshop, Debra Skinner, Robert Fernekes, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


It Takes A Village: How Can The Library Support The Academic Development Of Your Students?, Sonya Shepherd Feb 2005

It Takes A Village: How Can The Library Support The Academic Development Of Your Students?, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Computers, Computers, Everywhere! How Does The Reference Librarian Find Relief?, Sonya Shepherd Sep 2004

Computers, Computers, Everywhere! How Does The Reference Librarian Find Relief?, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Information Literacy Instruction And Assessments, College Of Business And College Of Education, Robert Fernekes, Sonya Shepherd, Debra Skinner Sep 2004

Information Literacy Instruction And Assessments, College Of Business And College Of Education, Robert Fernekes, Sonya Shepherd, Debra Skinner

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Assessing Information Literacy With Knowledge Surveys: Interim Report From Two Computer Based Trials, David Robinson, R. Mathaney, Robert Fernekes, Sonya Shepherd, Debra Skinner Sep 2004

Assessing Information Literacy With Knowledge Surveys: Interim Report From Two Computer Based Trials, David Robinson, R. Mathaney, Robert Fernekes, Sonya Shepherd, Debra Skinner

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Library Tools For Connecting With The Curriculum, Robert Fernekes, Sonya Shepherd, Debra Skinner May 2004

Library Tools For Connecting With The Curriculum, Robert Fernekes, Sonya Shepherd, Debra Skinner

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Relationships Between Computer Skills And Technostress Levels: How Does This Affect Me?, Sonya Shepherd May 2004

Relationships Between Computer Skills And Technostress Levels: How Does This Affect Me?, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Of Computer Skills On The Levels Of Technostress Among Faculty And Academic Librarians From Selected Institutions From Within The University System Of Georgia, Sonya Shepherd Mar 2004

The Relationship Of Computer Skills On The Levels Of Technostress Among Faculty And Academic Librarians From Selected Institutions From Within The University System Of Georgia, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


Help!!! Using My Computer Has Stressed Me Out. What Should I Do?, Sonya Shepherd Sep 2003

Help!!! Using My Computer Has Stressed Me Out. What Should I Do?, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Computer Skills On The Levels Of Technostress Among Faculty And Academic Librarians From Selected Institutions From Within The University System Of Georgia, Sonya Shepherd Mar 2003

The Impact Of Computer Skills On The Levels Of Technostress Among Faculty And Academic Librarians From Selected Institutions From Within The University System Of Georgia, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.