Information Competence in the Freshmen Interest Group

Learning Outcomes

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Upon completion of the project, students will be able to:

• define a project topic in conjunction with their course instructors;
• identify types of resources necessary for completion of their research projects;
• implement research strategies, including information retrieval and resource evaluation;
• consult effectively with librarians to insure the quality of their research;
• compile their research for presentation in both oral and written form;
• write a bibliography.

Upon completion of the project, faculty and peers will be able to:

• incorporate information competence skills into the Freshman Seminar component of the FIG program;
• develop project assignments which will allow students to use information competence skills in a concrete, assessable way;
• assist students in identifying resources, implementing research strategies, compiling information in both oral and written form, and writing bibliographies;
• develop collaborative working relationships with librarians.