Course Specific Research Support for LIB 127: Home
The purpose of this page is to: highlight curriculum where information literacy instruction & support are expected; connect relevant librarian created content & tools; map information literacy related course outcomes to state & national standards
Information Research in a Field of Study or Profession course outcomes related to research skills:
- LIB 127 CCOGInvestigate topics and issues by examining discipline-based research.
Describe how information is created and communicated in a field of study or profession.
Apply an understanding of how evidence is used in a field of study or profession to evaluate information and make effective decisions or solve a problem.
Access specialized information using tools such as research databases and the web.
Other indicators of required research or information seeking:
From the Course Activities and Design:
- Exploring current topics covered by the journals, books and websites of a discipline or profession.
- Comparing information across a variety of information sources.
- Summarizing an article or book chapter for peers.
- Writing blog posts or creating a short video.
- Interviewing experts about what they read to keep up in a field of research or profession.
- Evaluating a research database for scope, content and quality.
From the Outcome and Assessment Strategies:
- Research exercises
- Annotated bibliographies
- Literature reviews
- Research journals
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To update Course outcomes, contact: Pam Kessinger