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Library Assessment Plan—Goal 2 Objective 2d
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Library Assessment Plan—Goal 2
Objectives: 2a |2b |2c |2d
Department/School/Administrative Unit University Libraries
Submitted by: Academic Year
Program Title and Degree (if applicable)
GOAL 2: INFORMATION EMPOWERMENT --The student's information skills as foundations for life-long
learning are developed or enhanced
Intended Educational (Student), Research or Service Outcomes, Administrative Objectives or Expected Results (In this section,
clearly articulate the expected results related to each goal. Try to make the objectives results-oriented). It is best to specify the objectives for
each goal--e.g., Goal 1 may have two objectives labeled as Objective 1a and Objective 1b)
OBJECTIVE 2d: Students and faculty will acquire advanced skills in searching particular finding tools--
Sterling Online Catalog WWW specialized databases (learning outcome)
Performance Criteria/Indicators for Success Information competent users will be able to:
Select an online catalog, Internet search engine, or commercial database according to the type of information source needed or
specified time frame
Construct strategies for advanced searches utilizing limiting features, truncation, proximity searching, relevance weights and
other advanced techniques according to the finding tool used
Critically evaluate citations retrieved or material accessed in full-text and determine whether or not the search strategies
should be modified further
Performance Activities
Students will complete at least one session of advanced, discipline-specific library instruction conducted by a librarian or a
database vendor
Distance learners will complete an online tutorial on advanced search techniques
Methods of Assessment
Pre- and Post-Tests
Use of Findings
Revise online modules
Adjust onsite pedagogy
Prepare additional help guides
Feedback Channel and Assessment Timeline
Teaching librarian -at end of session or semester
Student
Library-faculty assessment committee
Library administrators
University Assessment Committee
University administrators
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