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Faculty Perception Of Library Instruction, Cheryl Goldenstein, Jamie Kearley
Faculty Perception Of Library Instruction, Cheryl Goldenstein, Jamie Kearley
Cheryl Goldenstein
The purpose of this study is to collect feedback from a broad range of teaching faculty at the University of Wyoming regarding the impact of library instruction on student work. Gathering this information will help librarians reinforce successful instructional approaches and revise practices that have little or negative impact on student learning outcomes.
Fostering Collaborative And Interdisciplinary Research In Adult Education, Elizabeth Erichsen, Cheryl Goldenstein
Fostering Collaborative And Interdisciplinary Research In Adult Education, Elizabeth Erichsen, Cheryl Goldenstein
Cheryl Goldenstein
The article investigates the interdisciplinary nature of research in adult education and suggests interactive research guides and other interactive resources for fostering collaboration and interdisciplinary inquiry. The purpose is to foster the development of a more functional literacy for information seeking as expressed across disciplines and the thoughtful integration of such information into academic and practical research projects within the field of adult education. Studies of researcher behavior are utilized to suggest some techniques and resources that could be employed more widely in conducting literature searches, including the creation and use of interactive resource guides. Some trends in libraries that …
The Electronic Resources (Er)Librarian As Teacher: Bibliographic Instruction And Information Literacy, Cheryl Goldenstein
The Electronic Resources (Er)Librarian As Teacher: Bibliographic Instruction And Information Literacy, Cheryl Goldenstein
Cheryl Goldenstein
The transition to electronic resources (ER) creates opportunities and challenges for library instruction. Users have access to abundant information even without consultation with librarians. Instruction must address not only the mechanics of finding information, but also how to evaluate and ethically use information from any medium. Information literacy has been used to describe these competencies. Schools and post-secondary institutions are integrating information literacy (IL) into curricula, giving librarians a more prominent role in the educational process.