I have played with the site some more. One bug they need to fix involves the searching of my local library. Although my library has the title listed and my library is the top location on the list, when I click on my library’s name, the search of our catalog does not produce a result. [...]
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Some great thoughts and suggestions on better ways for librarians to communicate to students and faculty what “Information Literacy” is all about. When the rubber hits the road…
ACRLog » Blog Archive » The Information Literacy Facade
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I must admit it’s gratifying to get a nod of support from SearchEngineWatch.com, the expert on searching. The article below discusses some of the ways in which librarians still add value to the research process. I do agree with the author of this article and would surely encourage everyone at the University engaged in more [...]
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I love the philosophy of this Professor, Laurence Musgrove from Saint Xavier University in Chicago.
Jobs, News and Views for All of Higher Education – Inside Higher Ed :: Just Ask the Students
“But I would also say that it’s important for us to understand that we get the students we get, and they come with a [...]
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No matter how hard a professor tries to prevent plagiarism, some enterprising students will find a way to cheat.
I would offer our faculty the following rules of thumb:
1. Structure the assignment so that the grade is based on demonstrating understanding of how the final product or correct answer was achieved rather than just the final [...]
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StevenB just posted today on an article in the Chronicle that discussed what makes new library buildings “work” for students. It’s interesting to me because some of the trends we have been looking at with our architects were mentioned as NOT being the factors that make the most difference. Read the post from ACRLog called [...]
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