Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Austin Iglesias Saragih, Purdue University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Megan R Sapp Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brian G Dillman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

Research and Learning (INSPIRE) at Purdue University. Dr. Purzer is a NAE/CASEE New Faculty Fellow. She is also the recipient of a 2012 NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. Her expertise is on assessment and mixed-methods research.Mr. Austin Iglesias Saragih, Purdue UniversityAmy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette Amy S. Van Epps is an Associate Professor of Library Science and Engineering Librarian at Purdue University. She has extensive experience providing instruction for engineering and technology students, including Purdue’s first-year engineering program. Her research interests include finding effective meth- ods for integrating information literacy knowledge

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison Bradley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; R. Daniel Latta, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Meg Harkins, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Libraries

on how well the design process is used andhow well the final designs meet design specifications and performance criteria.    What do we expect in an Introduction to Engineering paper?    The course requires the students to complete five assignments with a substantial researchelement. Two of the papers are the Whole Life Concepts and Disciplines parts 1 and 2, whichtakes the student through the decisions that lead to a specific career goal, then considers the skills, Page 23.1382.4knowledge, and tools needed to reach that goal. The research involved in the Whole Life Papershould evaluate the market for a particular engineering profession

Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

record, not a secondary instructor or limited to participating in teaching just theinformation literacy part of the content and the grading. This option was available since thelibrarian-author has multiple engineering degrees as well as a MLS degree.PurposeThis paper reviews the student work from one section of the first year engineering course relatedto information literacy. The analysis provides an empirical measure of how well students are ableto complete various information literacy tasks required of them throughout the semester.CurriculumCourse structureThe course learning objectives presented in the syllabus are:Successful completion of this course will enable you to: • Examine and analyze career information from various resources to

Conference Session

Information Tools and Techniques for Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J White, Queen's University

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Engineering Libraries

confirmed by a search of articles containing thekeywords “fuel cell” or “fuel cells” indexed in Web of Science. Elsevier appears to be a majorpublisher of fuel cell research, given that 39.4 percent of article citations in this study were fromits journals.7. AcknowledgementsThe author would like to thank the reviewers for their helpful comments and suggestions.8. References[1] Queen’s-RMC Fuel Cell Research Centre, http://www.fcrc.ca/.[2] Fuel Cells 2000, “Universities”, http://www.fuelcells.org/education-and-careers/universities/.[3] V. K. Williams and C. L. Fletcher, “Materials Used by Master's Students in Engineering”. Issues in Science &Technology Librarianship, 45, Winter 2006. http://www.istl.org/06-winter/index.html.[4] E. J. Eckel, “The

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries (ELD) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara M. Samuel, University of Michigan; Natsuko Hayashi Nicholls, University of Michigan; Leena N Lalwani, University of Michigan; David S. Carter, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Paul F. Grochowski, University of Michigan

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Engineering Libraries

using an electronic textbook during an exam. (2011 respondent) They are a great supplement to hard copies. (2012 respondent)Finally, the 2012 survey asked a question not included in 2011, whether students would chooseto use e-textbooks in the future. Students were invited to follow up with open-ended commentson why they would or would not use e-textbooks in the future. Two hundred ninety-nine studentsreplied. The most common themes expressed in these comments were cost (43%), preference forprint format (27%), and portability of e-textbooks (14%). One other recurring topic was thatstudents were looking ahead to their future careers, and many preferred print format for thereason of ensuring permanent access to books that they believed

Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University; Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #7705Re-tooling Information Instruction Delivery and Assessment for the Fresh-man Engineering Class: the Good, the Bad and the UglyMs. Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University Mary is the Director of the Evansdale Library of West Virginia University since 2002. She has worked as an engineering and sciences librarian for over 30 years. Her B.A. in biology comes from SUNY College at Potsdam and her M.L.S. comes from the University of Buffalo. Her career includes positions at Cor- nell, Syracuse University, University of Rochester, and SUNY Utica/Rome. She is active in ASEE/ELD, ALA/ACRL, SLA Aerospace/Engineering.Ms