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Flaspohler, Molly R.; Rux, Erika M.; Flaspohler, John A. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2007
Contemporary undergraduates in the biological sciences have unprecedented access to scientific information. Although many of these students may be savvy technologists, studies from the field of library and information science consistently show that undergraduates often struggle to locate, evaluate, and use high-quality, reputable sources of…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Research Papers (Students), Information Science Education, Student Research
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Hsieh-Yee, Ingrid – RQ, 1997
A survey of 148 library and information science (LIS) educators determined that electronic information resources in LIS curricula have been integrated into basic and advanced reference courses: Internet resources were covered by 81% and Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) online union catalog by 53%. Lecture, demonstration, and hands-on practice…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Demonstrations (Educational), Experiential Learning, Higher Education
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Dodgen, Lynda; Naper, Sarah; Palmer, Olia; Rapp, Adrian – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2003
In Summer 2001, librarians and Sociology faculty members at the North Harris College embarked on a collaborative project designed to improve the information literacy skills of Principles of Sociology students. Other goals were the improvement of student grades on a particular Sociology assignment and overall improvement of the students' library…
Descriptors: Library Research, Research Skills, Information Literacy, Information Skills