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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.
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