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Library Instruction Outcomes for ENGA-150, ENGA-190, and ENGA-192
Reference Librarians at Pius XII Memorial Library offer library instruction sessions and tours for ENGA-150, ENGA-190, and ENGA-192 classes. Each class is partnered with a librarian who will teach the instruction session(s) and is available by appointment for individual consultations to provide more in-depth research assistance.
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Library Instruction Outcomes for ENGA-150
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The ENGA-150 student will
- identify available library resources and services (e.g. Ask a Librarian) in order to utilize them to meet information needs;
- recognize that information in libraries is organized by subject in order to facilitate access; and
- recognize the existence of classification schemes and other systems (e.g. call number systems, catalogs, or databases) in order to locate library resources.
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Library Instruction Outcomes for ENGA-190 and ENGA-192
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The ENGA-190 or ENGA-192 student will
- distinguish between library catalogs, general and specialized databases, and Web search engines in order to select the most appropriate resource for research;
- search library catalogs, databases, and the Web using flexible vocabulary and Boolean logic in order to retrieve sources that are topic relevant;
- utilize Library of Congress subject headings in library catalogs and subject descriptors in databases in order to locate related and relevant sources;
- examine and compare information from various sources in order to evaluate reliability, validity, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and point of view or bias;
- interpret bibliographic citations in order to facilitate access to information and reinforce accurate source citation; and
- recognize the importance of acknowledging the use of information sources in order to avoid plagiarism.
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Questions?
Contact Jamie Schmid, M.S., English Liaison Librarian at 314-977-3591. |
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Last updated April 11, 2008. |
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