Cultural background influences information-seeking behaviors and verbal and non-verbal communication styles both in reference encounters and in our interactions with colleagues on the library staff. Recognizing these differences will help us create an inclusive work environment as well as build on the high-quality reference service we provide to our changing...
Handout included: Communication Document from the Office of Experiential Learning.
Presentation delivered at the 7th Biennial University Education in Natural Resources conference.
Handout included: "Engaging Minds, Building Community: An Action Plan for Facilitating Community Engagement in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources."
Demands by employers for well-rounded individuals are increasing. Potential employers of fish and wildlife graduates are looking for staff that can communicate effectively, work autonomously, and who can problem-solve (Northwest Center Sustainable Resources 1998). There has been a paradigm shift in curriculum development driven by the requirements of agencies and...
Program description: Do users want simpler access to "best sources" for subject research? Should libraries filter information by discipline, subject area or course? Should information be tailored to undergraduate level? This presentation will present findings from research on these and other questions.
American Institute of Chemical Engineering Annual Conference, 2004. Austin, Texas. IT in Chemical Engineering Education: Session & Roundtable Discussion
In schools at every level, teachers and administrators are under pressure to demonstrate how effective they are by showing exactly what it is their students are learning. These pressures have fueled campus-wide assessment efforts at schools across North America. Librarians at Oregon State University saw this as an opportunity to...