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The Value Of Libraries And Identifying Information Needs [Library], Silvia L. Lin Hanick
The Value Of Libraries And Identifying Information Needs [Library], Silvia L. Lin Hanick
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This assignment was developed for students in LIF 101 – Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities who attend a 1-hour library session. The focus of this session and assignment is “information.”
Information possesses several dimensions of value, including as a commodity, as a means of education, as a means to influence, and as a means of negotiating and understanding the world. This session will help students engage with these values, positioning the library as a welcoming and accessible space, librarians as guides and translators of modern information landscapes, and library resources as a way to participate in disciplinary conversations and …
Exploring Careers And Industry Problems [Library], Galina Letnikova
Exploring Careers And Industry Problems [Library], Galina Letnikova
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This assignment was developed for students in ECF 090- Engineering and Computer Science who attend a 1-hour library session. This session will give students the chance to develop integrative learning skills by connecting their prospective field with academic research.
LaGuardia’s Core Competencies and Communication Abilities
Main Course Learning Objectives:
- Students will be introduced to the concept of library academic resources
- Students will learn the strengths and weaknesses of different forms of information
Evaluating Reliability In Resources [Library], Christopher Mchale
Evaluating Reliability In Resources [Library], Christopher Mchale
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This assignment was developed for students in CJF 101 Criminal Justice who attend a 1-hour library session. This session is aligned with the Integrative and Global Learning core competencies.
This session seeks to introduce students to critical evaluation as the important skill that involves questioning different elements of an information resource to determine its authority on the topic it addresses. Students will practice this process by engaging in a discussion about the reliability of a specific resource. They will be encouraged to contribute to an in depth evaluation of a resource as a group.
This session will give students the …
Concept Mapping For Focused Paper Topics [Library], Ian Mcdermott
Concept Mapping For Focused Paper Topics [Library], Ian Mcdermott
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This assignment was developed for students in SYF 101 Psychology who attend a 1-hour library session. This session is aligned with the Inquiry and Problem Solving core competency in terms of exposing students to “Searching as Strategic Exploration” and the Integrative Learning core competency in terms of analyzing “Scholarship as a Conversation.”
In the first of two parts, this session will focus on building subject knowledge and finding background information in encyclopedias. Students will learn how encyclopedias can offer different perspectives on the same topic; they will also create an APA citation for an encyclopedia entry. In order to gain …
Library Science Strategies For Liberal Arts: Math And Science [Library], Christopher Mchale
Library Science Strategies For Liberal Arts: Math And Science [Library], Christopher Mchale
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This assignment was developed for students in LMF 101- Math and Science who attend a 1-hour library session. This session is aligned with the Inquiry and Problem Solving and Integrative core competencies in terms of exposing students to “Searching as Strategic Exploration.”
Strategy and exploration are the keys to effective research. Students often mistake academic research as similar to “Googling.” This session will stress the importance of mastering the research process in an academic context. It will encourage students to become familiar with the diverse tools and resources provided by the library.
This session will give students a quick outline …
Profiling The Global Impact Of A Company [Library], Steven Ovadia
Profiling The Global Impact Of A Company [Library], Steven Ovadia
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This assignment, as part of a 1-hour library session, was developed for students in BTF 101- Business. The Inquiry and Problem, Integrative Learning, and Global Learning core competencies inform the content of the session. Searching for information is often nonlinear and iterative, requiring the evaluation of a range of information sources and the mental flexibility to pursue alternate avenues as new understanding develops. Business research frequently relies on using often-expensive information products to gain or protect some sort of market advantage or position. This lesson will introduce students to the idea that information is a valuable and essential tool for …
Library Science Strategies For Natural Sciences [Library], Christopher Mchale
Library Science Strategies For Natural Sciences [Library], Christopher Mchale
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This assignment was developed for students in NSF 100 Natural Sciences who attend a 1-hour library session. This session is aligned with the Inquiry and Problem Solving and Integrative core competencies in terms of exposing students to “Searching as Strategic Exploration.”
Strategy and exploration are the keys to effective research. Students often mistake academic research as similar to “Googling.” This session will stress the importance of mastering the research process in an academic context. It will encourage students to become familiar with the diverse tools and resources provided by the library.
This session will give students a quick outline of …
Cultural Competency In Health Sciences [Library], Silvia L. Lin Hanick
Cultural Competency In Health Sciences [Library], Silvia L. Lin Hanick
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This assignment was developed for students in HSF 090- Health Sciences who attend a 1-hour library session. The focus of this session and assignment is “research as inquiry.”
Research is iterative and depends upon asking increasingly complex or new questions whose answers in turn develop additional questions or lines of inquiry in any field. Students will practice this iterative process by experimenting with the trial and error necessary in the research process as they repeat and refine their searches. They will be encouraged to explore the way cultural competence changes depending on their field or topic focus.
This session will …