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Participation On The High Plains: Increasing Student Engagement In An Upper-Division, Three-Credit Information Literacy Course, Jennifer Mayer, Melissa Bowles-Terry
Participation On The High Plains: Increasing Student Engagement In An Upper-Division, Three-Credit Information Literacy Course, Jennifer Mayer, Melissa Bowles-Terry
Jennifer Mayer
The presenters teach a three-credit, upper-division information literacy course to students in various majors. In this session, experience the various philosophies and activities we use to engage our students and create a cohesive interdisciplinary course. Attendees will be able to apply what they learn to any IL credit course they teach.
50th Anniversary: V.A. Artisevich Zonal Scientific Library, Saratov State University & William Robertson Coe Library, University Of Wyoming, 1957-2007, Jennifer Mayer, Alexey Zyuzin
50th Anniversary: V.A. Artisevich Zonal Scientific Library, Saratov State University & William Robertson Coe Library, University Of Wyoming, 1957-2007, Jennifer Mayer, Alexey Zyuzin
Jennifer Mayer
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William Robertson Coe Library: Reflections On The Past, Jennifer Mayer
William Robertson Coe Library: Reflections On The Past, Jennifer Mayer
Jennifer Mayer
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Incorporating Visual Literacy Into Academic Libraries, Jennifer Mayer, Cheryl Goldenstein
Incorporating Visual Literacy Into Academic Libraries, Jennifer Mayer, Cheryl Goldenstein
Jennifer Mayer
The brain is predominantly visual, with ninety percent of sensory input coming from visual sources (Jensen 2000). Visual arts in particular stimulate the right hemisphere of the brain, and combining visual with verbal activities helps reinforce learning. Millennials generally prefer graphics to text. At the same time, using images indiscriminately may simply serve as clutter—or even convey an inaccurate or negative message. How can librarians use visuals effectively in our web pages, tutorials, handouts, and classroom presentations? What constitutes an “image” and what are some resources for finding images? What services can librarians provide for students whose projects are becoming …