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Friday: 8 am - 4 pm
Saturday: 11 am - 5 pm
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Research Workshop Student Learning Outcomes

Ready Set Research – Students will:

  • Compare their experience doing research to Kuhlthau’s model of the research process
  • Recognize the importance of making decisions and considering consequences during the research process
  • Match different information needs with the most appropriate resource formats
  • Identify sources of research assistance available from the library

Finding Books – Students will:

  • Locate the library catalog
  • Identify information needs that can be filled by the type of information found in books
  • Compare books to other resource types
  • Conceptualize the purpose of the call number system
  • Evaluate search results for their relevance to the information need

Finding Articles I – Students will:

  • Locate the subscription article databases
  • Understand the log-in process for off-campus use of the databases
  • Conceptualize the difference between subscription article databases and Internet search engines
  • Identify information needs that can be filled by the type of information found in articles
  • Define keyword and identify examples of appropriate keywords
  • Identify Boolean Operators and their uses

Internet Searching – Students will:

  • Identify information needs that can be filled by web sources
  • Define domain and how it is used to categorize websites
  • Perform an advanced search using Google
  • Define the differences between a search engine and a web directory
  • List limitations of search engines for college-level research

Evaluating Sources – Students will:

  • List elements to consider when evaluating an information source
  • Define appropriateness in the context of college research
  • Define authority in the context of college research
  • Interpret the attributes of resources that are used to judge their relative authority
  • Recognize the student’s responsibility for evaluating information sources as evidence

Do It Yourself – Students will:

  • Review the Student Handbook definition of plagiarism and consequences for plagiarists.
  • Identify approaches to research and writing that make it more likely they will plagiarize.
  • Identify approaches to research and writing that make it less likely they will plagiarize.
  • Reflect on student and teacher attitudes that influence the decision to plagiarize.
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