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Cutting the Commute: Assess Authentically and Still Arrive on Time
(2014-07-14)
While the importance of assessment for student learning is widely recognized, instructors are often reluctant to sacrifice valuable class time for this activity. This presentation discusses the Auburn University Libraries ...
A3 Authentic, Active, Assessment: Assessing In-Class Instruction Student Work
(2014-07-14)
The assessment of student learning is a hot topic among those in education, and library instruction proves no exception. This presentation concerns Auburn University Libraries’ foray into authentic assessment of active ...
Tackling the Complexities of Source Evaluation: Active Learning Exercises that Foster Students' Critical Thinking
(2014-07-01)
Library instructors are often called upon to teach classes devoted to evaluating information sources. These sessions are typically offered in conjunction with writing assignments that require students to locate sources ...
Reconfiguring Auburn University's Main Library for Engaged Active Student Learning
(2017-12-01)
In the face of changes in teaching and learning, academic libraries are responding with changes of their own. New pedagogies are creating opportunities for libraries to connect directly to the curriculum and support students ...
Teaching Students the How and Why of Source Evaluation: Pedagogies that Empower Communities of Learning and Scholarship
(2015-05-21)
Evaluating information sources is an essential part of the research process, but many students fail to grasp its importance. In order to sustain and participate in the research practices that create new knowledge, students ...
If you build partnerships, they will come and share: Collaborative learning commons planning and use
(2023-06-06)
The Learning Commons at Auburn University Libraries is a one-stop center, offering the learning resources students use most, all located in a flexible physical configuration that can be repurposed for many activities and ...
An unexpected discovery: One library's experience with discovery service evaluation
(2023-06-06)
A growing number of libraries have enthusiastically embraced web-scale discovery services, which advertise one-stop searching for libraries’ print and digital collections. The appeal of a single search box providing access ...
Skills for success: Tailoring research boot camps to graduate student needs
(2023-06-16)
As they prepare for academic and professional careers, graduate students must acquire skills needed to conduct scholarly research, organize and work with information sources, and effectively communicate research findings. ...
READ: All about it! Reimagining reference stats to demonstrate value and guide public services with the READ Scale
(2023-06-16)
The READ Scale adds a qualitative dimension to reference statistics by recording the effort, knowledge, skills, and teaching employed in reference transactions. The Scale provides copious data that can be used to inform ...
FYI for FYE (Freshman Year Experience): Helping new undergraduates navigate library waters
(2023-06-16)
While considerable resources and staff time are dedicated to supporting Freshman Year Experience courses, traditional library orientation sessions frequently fail to engage students. To address these issues, Auburn ...