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Bruehl, Margaret; Pan, Denise; Ferrer-Vinent, Ignacio J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
This paper describes curriculum modules developed for first-year general chemistry laboratory courses that use scientific literature and creative experiment design to build information literacy in a student-centered learning environment. Two curriculum units are discussed: Exploring Scientific Literature and Design Your Own General Chemistry…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Chemistry, College Freshmen, Student Centered Curriculum
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Ferrer-Vinent, Ignacio J.; Bruehl, Margaret; Pan, Denise; Jones, Galin L. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2015
This paper describes the methodology and implementation of a case study introducing the scientific literature and creative experiment design to honors general chemistry laboratory students. The purpose of this study is to determine whether first-year chemistry students can develop information literacy skills while they engage with the primary…
Descriptors: Chemistry, General Education, Scientific Literacy, Honors Curriculum
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Wiersma, Gabrielle – Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2010
Increasing demand for biotechnology and biomedical resources prompted the Engineering Library at the University of Colorado at Boulder (UCB) to complete a collection assessment of the journals, books, and other resources provided by the University Libraries. This paper presents a variety of methods for evaluating library collections and describes…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Research Libraries, Library Services, Academic Libraries
Dakin, Karl J. – 1993
A recommended plan for an educational curriculum on the topic of technology transfer is outlined. A survey was conducted to determine the current levels of ability and knowledge of technology users and of transfer intermediaries. Information was collected from three sources: individuals and organizations currently presenting educational programs…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Diffusion (Communication), Higher Education
Colorado Advanced Tech. Inst., Denver. – 1994
Recognizing the importance of technology transfer to economic growth, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) provided the Colorado Advanced Technology Institute (CATI) with a grant to coordinate the development of a plan for using technology transfer in Colorado's economic development. The plan, outlined in this report, describes the…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Information Dissemination, Information Transfer, Private Sector
Colorado Advanced Tech. Inst., Denver. – 1994
The examples in this portfolio demonstrate how technology transfer among universities, businesses, and federal laboratories solve real-world problems, and create new goods and services. They reveal how, through strengthening the infrastructure joining private and public sectors, Colorado can better compete in the global marketplace. All of the…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Competition, Economic Development, Information Dissemination