INFORMATION RESEARCH SKILLS OUTCOMES

Students who complete Lib 127 with a grade of C or above will:

(Outcome One)
Demonstrate proficiency in identifying a topic for research, including narrowing or         broadening a topic so that it meets requirements of specific research assignments. .

(Outcome Two)
Create an effective and comprehensive research strategy for an assignment or topic that employs appropriate information resources, including:

--print and online reference materials
--books
--periodicals
--government documents
--statistical sources
--Internet sources
--student directed empirical research (surveys, interviews, etc.)

(Outcome Three)
Conduct an effective and comprehensive research project that employs appropriate tools for locating information including:

--databases
--Internet directories and search engines
--online catalogs
--paper indexes

(Outcome Four)
Demonstrate proficiency in searching appropriate databases for a research topic.  Proficient database searching should include familiarity with:

--Boolean commands
--truncation
--proximity operators
--field searching
--controlled vocabulary

(Outcome Five)
Demonstrate proficiency at critically reading, analyzing, and evaluating information resources.