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The Writing Style of Predatory Publishers

Conference Session: Measuring Impact: Libraries, Librarians, Instruction, and Institutions
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David Matthew Markowitz, Cornell University; Jill H. Powell, Cornell University; Jeffrey T. Hancock, Cornell University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

Page 24.1259.2Abstract In 2010, librarian Jeffrey Beall started a list of journals that allegedly use predatorypractices to recruit manuscripts for publication. Coined “Beall’s List,”1 this working cataloguehighlights over two hundred open-access journals that may feign editorial processes, peer-review, or other procedures of a reputable publisher. Given the recent attention to scientificmisconduct2-8, an important question is whether there are methods to detect predatory publishersfrom authentic ones. In this study, we apply an automated language analysis technique from the social sciencesto examine how predatory and authentic journals differ in their writing style in the About Us andAim/Scope sections of their websites

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Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes: A Library and Writing Center Partnership

Conference Session: Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 5
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Samuel R. Putnam, University of Florida; Amy G. Buhler, University of Florida; Caroline Reed, University of Florida; Jean L Bossart P.E., University of Florida; Neelam Bharti; Mickey S. Schafer, University of Florida
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

project includes an annotated bibliography and a document design analysis paper.Tabs were created for the two group assignments: ● Formal research report. Working in a small group, students establish a research question, devise a method discover and collect the data. Individually, students write a research report that presents and analyzes the data collected as a group. The resources included in the research guide for the group assignment are definitions and differences between a) research articles, b) peer-reviewed (or refereed) articles, c) review articles, d) technical reports, e) conference papers, and f) trade publications. Also included in the research guide are links to science databases such as Compendex

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How Well Does Collaboration Work In Engineering Project Curriculum Redesign?

Conference Session: Collaboration, A Cool Tool: Librarians/Faculty/Students Work Together for Quality Results
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Patsy Hulse, University of Auckland; John St George, University of Auckland; Li Wang, University of Auckland
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

expertise in engineering resources and services; and the SLCadvisors provided study skills, writing skills, oral presentation skills and learning support tostudents.As a result of a number of meetings of this team, it was agreed that a formal lectureprogramme of ten lectures backed up by coursework, peer feedback and hands-on tutorialwork would provide a good balance for students during their research.The first lectures covered an introduction to research and the development of objectives andresearch methodology. This was followed up by the various forms of literature review andsome guidance with preparation. Further lectures on writing styles, reporting results,referencing and formatting the final report were delivered at key times during the

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Developing a Comprehensive, Assessment-based Continuous Improvement Process for a Library Instruction Program

Conference Session: Foundations for Pedagogical Success
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sarah Lucchesi, Michigan Technological University; Jennifer Sams, Michigan Technological University; Lauren Movlai, Michigan Technological University; Erin S Matas, Michigan Technological University; Nora Allred, Michigan Technological University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

-tenure Librarians.” Collaborative Librarianship 4, no. 4 (2012): 165-174.17. Samson, S., and D.E. McCrea. “Using Peer Review to Foster Good Teaching.” Reference Services Review 36, no. 1 (2008): 61-70.18. Chionski, E., and M. Emanuel. “The One-Minute Paper and the One-Hour Class: Outcomes Assessment for One-Shot Library Instruction.” Reference Services Review 34, no. 1 (2006): 148-155.19. Watson, S.E., C. Rex, J. Markgraf, H. Kishel, E. Jennings, and K. Hinnant. “Revising the ‘One-Shot’ Through Lesson Study: Collaborating with Writing Faculty to Rebuild a Library Instruction Session” College & Research Libraries 74, no. 4 (2013): 381-398.20. Association of College & Research Libraries. “Standards

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Faculty Librarian Partnerships For Information Fluency Instruction: Planning And Preliminary Assessment

Conference Session: Assessment of Information Literacy Programs for Engineers
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University-Salina; Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Judith Collins, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

2006-677: FACULTY LIBRARIAN PARTNERSHIPS FOR INFORMATIONFLUENCY INSTRUCTION: PLANNING AND PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTAlysia Starkey, Kansas State University-SalinaBeverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina Head of LibrariesJudith Collins, Kansas State University-SalinaJung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina Page 11.633.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006Faculty librarian partnerships for information fluency instruction: planning and preliminary assessmentThis paper provides guidelines for writing effective information fluency assignments, derivedfrom face-to-face collaboration with faculty/librarians from two regional universities

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Integrating Information Literacy Into A First Year Mass And Energy Balances Course

Conference Session: Information Literacy Integration and Assessment
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Donna Riley, Smith College; Rocco Piccinino, Smith College
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

substantive introduction to information literacy, building on first-semester writing intensive courses and a college-wide online quiz-tutorial to offer discipline-specific instruction in information literacy. This course lays the groundwork for additionalinformation literacy instruction throughout the engineering core curriculum and in the capstonedesign clinic.Information literacy topics are integrated with course material in mass and energy balances usingthe organizing vehicle of a semester-long project on Life-Cycle Assessment. The engineeringlibrarian taught a class that was tailored to the course and the LCA projects; developed a course-specific web site to direct students to relevant library resources they would use in completing theproject

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Design, Impact and Best Practices for a Graduate Research and Innovation Center

Conference Session: Making an Impact: Building Support with Data and Design
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hilda Teresa Ayala-Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Jaquelina Ester Alvarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

, to support the needs of our engineering students.Fig. 8. GRIC Library services supporting the research lifecycle.Since communication skills in English are fundamental to succeed in STEM fields, especially forEnglish as Second Language students, the GRIC has also integrated peer-to-peer support with ateam of Graduate Writing Facilitators (GWF). The GWF’s are a team of three graduate studentswith diverse multidisciplinary backgrounds (Engineering, Science, and English), trained to offeracademic services in oral and written communication in English to meet the needs of all ourgraduate programs. Through writing clinics (e.g., English grammar and style, tone and audience,visual design, transition and clarity, and oral presentations in general

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Embedded Assessment of Library Learning Outcomes in a Freshman Engineering Course

Conference Session: Information Literacy Programs for First-Year Engineering Students
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Melissa Bowles-Terry, University of Wyoming; Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

databases in order to select the most appropriate database and maximize relevancy of search results. 2. Students will be able to develop topic-related vocabulary in order to search databases with maximum flexibility and effectiveness. 3. Students will be able to describe the difference between a peer-reviewed article and a popular article in order to select appropriate resources for use in an academic research project.Once we identified the most important learning outcomes for the session, we identified ways inwhich students could learn those skills, practice them, and then demonstrate (for assessmentpurposes) their proficiency.Constructivist learning theory tells us that starting with what students already know

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It Takes The Whole University To Instruct The Whole Engineer: Narratives Of Collaboration

Conference Session: Educating the Whole Engineer - Building Life Skills
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kate Thomes, University of Pittsburgh; Beth Bateman Newborg, University of Pittsburgh; Kate Joranson, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Steven Abramowitch, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Washburn, University of Pittsburgh; Carol Baker, University of Pittsburgh
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

crucial CompositionProgram and ABET objectives, we review here the development of the first 2 writingassignments freshman engineering students encounter. The actual E/FEWP writing assignmentsthat all freshman engineering students must complete are available upon request.E/FEWP: Assignment #1Dan Budny has a program in which upperclassmen act as peer mentors to incoming freshmen. Togain a sense of their students’ background, interests and accomplishments, the mentors ask thefreshmen students to write letters of recommendation about themselves for an imaginaryengineering scholarship. As the E/FEWP faculty, directed by Beth Newborg, began developingthe program’s curriculum, they immediately saw the usefulness of this peer mentoring exercise.The E

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Identifying Challenges Faced by Chinese Undergraduate Engineering Students in Acquiring Information Literacy Skills – A Report on Survey Findings

Conference Session: Student-Centered Information Literacy
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jennifer (Cong Yan) Zhao, McGill University; Tara Mawhinney, McGill University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

theundergraduate level at McGill and elsewhere. Within our context at McGill University,providing support for undergraduate research is an increasingly important role for the library.Purpose of this study The first step in better serving this user group is to understand their challenges. Thisstudy investigates challenges related to information literacy that Chinese undergraduateengineering students face in comparison with their native English speaking peers in completing aresearch paper. Next, we hope to apply this knowledge to create increasingly relevantinformation literacy skills training for Chinese students and international students ingeneral. The current paper reports on preliminary findings from initial face-to-face interviewsand an online

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Keeping the Conversation Alive: Maintaining Students' Research Skills Throughout Their College Careers

Conference Session: Information Literacy: Theory and Practice
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Larry Milliken, Drexel University; Lloyd Ackert, Drexel University; Eleanor J. Goldberg, Drexel University Library
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

Milliken, MA., MLIS is Liaison Librarian for the Humanities and Social Sciences at Drexel Uni- versity. Prior to becoming a librarian, he earned a Masters Degree in Medieval Studies and was a doctoral student in Medieval European History. He is particularly interested in partnerships between librarians and historians, especially in digital humanities projects.Lloyd Ackert, Drexel University I am an assistant teaching professor in the Department of History & Politics, and specialize in the history of science. My research focuses on Russian and European ecology and microbiology in the 19th-20th century, and am writing two books: a biography of Sergei Winogradsky, and a history of the concept of the ’cycle of life.’ I

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Mentoring Scenarios in a changing information world

Conference Session: Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University (Eng.); Kevin P Drees, Oklahoma State University; Tom C. Volkening, Michigan State University; Carol A. Brach, University of Notre Dame; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bruce Neville, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

mentoring. Engineering Librarianship 101 isdesigned to capture the wisdom and expertise of ELD members and communicate best practicesin the profession.” 1In this paper, mentoring scenarios are discussed and some directions are highlighted that willprovide guidance and tips for new and practicing engineering librarians. It is envisioned thatengaging conversations, dialog and interactions after the presentation will generate ideas thatwill help the ELD Mentoring Committee develop new strategies for future activities.Literature ReviewFor the library profession in general, the literature shows several modes of mentoring. Theseinclude traditional, peer, and mentoring circles. In an article describing a community of practiceapproach which was developed

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Reinforcing Information Fluency: Instruction Collaboration in Senior Capstone Laboratory Course

Conference Session: Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: William W. Tsai, California State University, Maritime Academy; Amber Janssen MLIS, California State University, Maritime Academy
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

instruction in their freshman Englishcomposition course and standards and patent searching in their junior engineering design course.Students also receive ad hoc information fluency instruction if a course has a research paper andthe instructor requests information fluency instruction from the library.ProblemA review of lab reports from the Fall 2016 semester of the Fluid/Thermal Laboratory revealedthe following problems in student work: • Trouble differentiating between the different types of sources, including the use of non-peer-reviewed materials, such as websites; • Lack of assessment of quality of reference material; • Lack of familiarity with how to use technical papers; • Few references when writing

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Integrating Information Literacy in Engineering: Librarians/Faculty

Conference Session: Orienting Students for Lifelong Learning Success
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

andScientists. (pp. 1-8). Hoboken: IEEE Press.21. MIT OpenCourseWare. (2006). “The Scientific Publication Cycle.” Materials Science and EngineeringTutorials. Information Exploration: Becoming a Savvy Scholar. Available at http://video.mit.edu/watch/scientific-publication-cycle-4356/17. Page 25.799.10Additional ReadingClarke, J.B. (2011). Viewpoints. Seeking a Paradigm Shift for Engineering Librarian Instruction. Issues inScience and Technology Librarianship, 66. Retrieved from http://www.istl.org/11-summer/viewpoint.htmlFosmire, M. (2010). Calibrated Peer Review: A New Tool for Integrating Information Literacy Skills in Writing-Intensive

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Hey, You Got Business in My Engineering!: Collaborating to Support Entrepreneurship Research

Conference Session: Engineering Librarian Collaborations in the Library, On Campus, and Beyond
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Kelly Giles, James Madison University Libraries; Elizabeth Price, James Madison University Libraries
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

assigned as her peer mentor. A shared workspace and regularone-on-one meetings between the two librarians facilitated greater collaboration in reference,instruction, and collection development. Both librarians learned more about specialized resourceswith which they had been less familiar. For instance, the engineering librarian gained newexpertise in market research and shared knowledge about patent searching with the businesslibrarian. Their closer working relationship led to a partnership in support of entrepreneurship oncampus. They developed and presented a faculty workshop on entrepreneurship research and arecurrently collaborating on a series of instructional videos on the subject.Literature ReviewA review of the literature found several

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Innovative Uses of Social Media in Information Literacy Education, Library Outreach, and User Engagement: An International Perspective

Conference Session: Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Qing Li, IEEE
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

purposes, withoutreleasing personal information.Real-time information literacy course delivery at social mediaAs stated earlier, little research has been conducted in using social media for libraryinstructional activities. The IEEE Client Service team in China has offeredinformation literacy courses since late 2016 via social media (WeChat and QQ). Thecomparison of real-time course delivery between social media and WebEx platformwas published in an earlier paper [16]. The information literacy courses offered atWeChat and QQ include Searching IEEE Xplore Effectively, IEEE Paper SubmissionGuidelines & Process, Technical Paper Writing, and Boosting Your Career with IEEE.Each course consists of a 45-min presentation with 15-min Q&A.We choose

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Using a Faceted Taxonomy to Investigate Student Selection of Information Sources in an Engineering Lab Course

Conference Session: Assessing, Expanding, and Innovating Information Literacy
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Amber Janssen, California State University Maritime Academy; William W. Tsai, California State University Maritime Academy
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

completed by both a testand control group. They found the faceted taxonomy was useful for categorizing the sourcesused for the assignment, understanding the assignment was geared toward online sources and hadno requirement to use scholarly sources. For this pilot study, 30 bibliographies were scored.Rosenzweig, Thill, and Lambert [7] adapted the same faceted taxonomy to assess researchpapers in an English writing course. Their goal was to better understand the sources selected bystudents and how they determined authority. They chose to use only the facets for authoridentity, editorial process, and publication purpose. They did not use the numerical scores usedby Leeder, Markey, and Yakel [6] instead taking a more descriptive approach. They scored

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Integration of Information Literacy Skills to Mechanical Engineering Capstone Projects

Conference Session: Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #12574Integration of Information Literacy Skills to Mechanical Engineering Cap-stone ProjectsDr. Farshid Zabihian, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Farshid Zabihian, Ph.D., P.Eng. Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering West Virginia University Institute of Technology Education: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering,Ryerson University, 2011 M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 1998 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Amir Kabir University of Technology, 1996 Authored or coauthored more than 70 papers in Journals and peer-reviewed conferences.Ms. Mary L

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Lifelong Learning in an Engineering Communication Course

Conference Session: Assessing, Expanding, and Innovating Information Literacy
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: S. Norma Godavari, University of Manitoba; Anne E. Parker, University of Manitoba
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

. The goal is to encourage students to step back, as it were, and reflect on things thatwent well and things that didn’t go so well; we also encourage them to consider ways to avoidsuch pitfalls in the future and build on what they’ve learned. For example, the portfolioassignment asks students (as part of the assignment) to provide thoughtful responses to whateach of them has learned about their strengths and weaknesses as a writer (such as their use oflanguage, organizing their writing effectively, and developing clarity in their writing), and whatareas each of them will continue to work on as they move forward. We also ask them to considerthe value of the two peer reviews we have conducted during two writing labs, where studentsboth give and

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Structured Introduction to Information Literacy Using a Scaffold Project in an Introductory Engineering Course

Conference Session: Foundations for Pedagogical Success
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Chris Geiger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kimberly A. Reycraft, Florida Gulf Coast University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

welfare. The explosion of publications, research data, and othersources of information available in the digital age poses a challenge for researchers to keepabreast of current developments in their fields. The Association of College and ResearchLibraries (ACRL) outlines some of the unique aspects of information literacy as it pertains toSTEM in its Information Literacy Standards for Science and Engineering/Technology.Challenges identified include the cost of peer reviewed journals, the plethora of grey literaturesources and need to understand who is funding and publishing these works; the ofteninterdisciplinary nature of discoveries; and the need for proficiency in working with a myriad ofdifferent formats of information, often requiring

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Engaging Graduate Students with an Images of Research Competition

Conference Session: Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alison Henry, University of Alberta; Lucinda Johnston, University of Alberta
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

be able to communicate effectively, concisely, and correctly in written,spoken, and visual forms to a variety of audiences using a wide range of media. Communicationincludes the effective sharing of knowledge and expertise in a variety of situations (to peers, tothe general public and to decision makers) [4].” It is these communication skills that are targetedby the IOR competition.In addition to fostering individual skill development, IOR also invites graduate students toengage with the broader research community on campus. This aligns with the larger institutionalplan promoting engagement “across disciplines, campuses, faculties and units [7],” to enhancestudents’ learning experiences. Participants who attend submission preparation

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Using a Flipped Lesson to Improve Information Literacy Outcomes in a First-year Design Class

Conference Session: Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 2
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brianna B. Buljung, Colorado School of Mines; Leslie Light, Colorado School of Mines
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

above. Type Definition Total Desirability A Advocacy groups and nonprofits 126 Medium B Scholarly books, handbooks, encyclopedias 26 High G Government websites and publications 194 High I Industry publications, specification data and websites 419 Medium M Magazines, newspapers and news sites 75 Low O Popular sites and blogs 144 Low P Peer reviewed articles and conference papers 165 High

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The CARE (Center for Academic Resources in Engineering) Program at Illinois

Conference Session: Measuring Impact: Libraries, Librarians, Instruction, and Institutions
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: William H. Mischo, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ivan Favila, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dana Michelle Tempel, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Elisandro Cabada, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

-Champaign, has established, withinthe Library, the CARE (Center for Academic Resources in Engineering) program. CARE isdesigned to enhance the student academic experience in a variety of ways and to better integratethe Grainger Engineering Library into the day-to-day lives of engineering students. Theoverarching goal is to provide enhanced student academic services, increase engineering studentretention rates, provide peer mentoring and focused instructional assistance, provide increasedcontact with teaching assistants (TA), give students advanced collaborative resources andfacilities, and better integrate the Grainger Engineering Library services with student needs. TheGrainger Library has repurposed 3,966 feet of classroom and group study space

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Empowering Underrepresented Groups to Excel in STEM Through Research Sprints

Conference Session: Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daniel Christe, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University; Christopher Michael Sales, Drexel University; Yaghoob Farnam, Drexel University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

12engineering topic of self-healing infrastructure, explore contextually relevant knowledge,synthesize actual self-healing concrete samples, and synthesize online and offline findings topresent in front of a peer audience. They are also well-suited to project-based courses and“unconference” sessions that inculcate greater interaction and collaboration between participants.For instance, at the time of writing, Elsevier’s Engineering team has partnered with a series ofAiChE Regional Student Conferences to launch similar sessions having as many as 100participants, to provide a professional development experience around real industry corrosionmitigation and asset management challenges. The format is agnostic to the particular challengeor toolsets used and

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Assessing an Assessment: A Case Study of the NSSE 'Experiences with Information Literacy' Module

Conference Session: Professional Issues and Opportunities for Engineering Librarians
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Debbie Morrow, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

toward the institutional mean, others tendingnegatively away from it. We conclude that NSSE-IL in 2016 has in fact allowed us to observe ananomaly, that Seniors in one specific program do not share a perception of information literacyexperiences in common with their peers in other programs at the same institution; this, in spite ofwording in the survey instrument that includes built-in assumptions that, taken at face value,could have led to an inaccurate or misleading profile of GVSU Engineering graduates'experience.IntroductionHigher education in the twenty first century is increasingly driven to engage in continuousimprovement cycles toward goals of delivering an excellent educational experience, effectivelearning, and well-prepared graduates

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What Information Sources do Engineering Students use to Address Authentic Sociotechnical Problems?

Conference Session: Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Eugene Barsky, University of British Columbia; Annette Berndt, University of British Columbia; Aleteia Greenwood, University of British Columbia; Carla S Paterson, University of British Columbia
Tagged Divisions: Engineering Libraries

choice”, especially inscience and engineering 4, 5 . 83% of students use GS – an additional 13% had not used it butwant to 4 .Some benefits for students of using GS are: • GS searches citation metadata (and millions of fulltext books in Google Print) • GS searches well into the fulltext of documents • Though GS is not an index in the traditional sense due to the absence of a controlled • vocabulary or thesaurus, it does point to scholarly and peer-reviewed information Page 22.1682.3We believe that introducing students to advanced Google searching techniques enhances theirreal-world searching experience not only for academic