Correlation of Learning Outcomes
Request for Library Instruction
Partners in the Classroom: The Pollak Library and Blackboard Courses
Other Useful Linking Technology
Overview of the Information & Learning Commons (ILC) in the Pollak Library
Correlation of Learning Outcomes
Psychology Department (p. 27 of Student Handbook) |
Library Instruction Sessions
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| Determine the information need | Identify resources that will best meet their information need
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Computer application skills used in acquiring information
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Conduct effective searches using various resources
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| Evaluate information and its sources critically | Evaluate their sources
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Understand many of the issues surrounding the use of information
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Acquire tools to properly cite sources
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Original table created by:
Mary Anne Lynne, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Pollak Library
In support of the original Information Literacy initiative of 2001, the Pollak Library remains committed to its collaboration with the faculty and students of PSYC 202 and PSYC 300. Additionally, we support the success of graduate students enrolled in PSYC 501.
Library instruction is also beneficial for students enrolled in other PSYC courses. Faculty from courses such as PSYC 305L, PSYC 341, PSYC 351, and PSYC 481 have scheduled library instruction for their students.
Library instruction offers the opportunity to create relevant and meaningul experiences in developing students' information literacy skills. Careful planning of the assignment and collaboration with Library faculty help students meet the stated outcomes for a given course. Moreover, students will find that customized library instruction prepared in consultation between a Psychology and Library faculty member will minimize the chance of repetition during a given library instruction session, especially since some students will have more than one library instruction session during their studies in the Psychology Department.
Guidelines for creating effective library assignments are available through the Pollak Library and Southern California Instruction Librarians (SCIL), a California Academic & Research Libraries (CARL) interest group.
Request for Library Instruction
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The Pollak Library homepage offers convenient access to requesting library instruction. The "Instruction Request" is found on the left-hand side under the "Quick Links" section. You may also access the Instruction Request form by clicking here. Please remember to provide as much information on the form as possible with respect to your particular assignment as well as the desired goals of the library instruction session.
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Partners in Action: The Pollak Library and Blackboard Courses
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The Pollak Library Blackboard Toolkit offers you the opportunity to embed the library directly into your Blackboard course, thus providing your students with direct access to a variety of library resources. To learn more about the Blackboard Toolkit, please click here.
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Another option for embedding the library into your Blackboard course is to have a librarian create helpful research tools for your students that are available directly on your course site. The images to the left highlight examples of resources that you can make available to your students.
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(After opening the images above, please left-click in order to view page details.) |
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The above two Blackboard images courtesy of :
Michael DeMars, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Pollak Library
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If you are interested in creating your own library widgets for Blackboard, Mike DeMars' Widget Scripts offers yet another resource to help you bring research tools to your students. To access this guide directly, please click here.
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For more information or further assistance, please feel free to contact Adolfo Prieto, Reference & Instruction Librarian at the Pollak Library.
Other Useful Linking Technology
There are convenient ways to provide your students with easy access to course reading material. Two important methods are highlighted in this section.
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The "Find It" button used within a database to locate an article enables access to an "Advanced" feature. Click on "Advanced" and then on "Create a link for this item." You will be directed to the article link, which can then be copied and pasted into a Web page or Blackboard course site.
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Some databases may offer persistent links to their resources, which you can copy and paste directly into a Web page or Blackboard course site.
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The Pollak Library's proxy-server URL may be used in front of any of the resource links presented above in order to ensure access to the desired material. This URL is especially helpful if you are experiencing difficulty accessing a particular resource after using the links provided by the above methods. In order to ensure access to a specific resource (e.g., journal article), please consider adding the library's proxy-server URL directly in front of the link in question:
http://www.library.fullerton.edu/asp/ipcheck.aspx?url=
Overview of the Information & Learning Commons (ILC) in the Pollak Library
The ILC at the Pollak Library offers Cal State Fullerton students a wealth of resources to assist them with their academic success. If you would like to learn more about these resources, please feel free to view a brief movie about the ILC, available on the Information & Learning Commons homepage or by clicking here.
(Apple QuickTime Player is required to view the movie. Please click here for a free download of QuickTime Player.)
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