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JMU Libraries and the Center for Faculty Innovation present

Information Literacy in the Major

A Workshop for JMU Faculty

May 7-9, 2008

• Help students learn research skills in your discipline
• Create effective, efficient research assignments
• Teach students to critically evaluate information
• Receive a $1,000 stipend

This 3-day workshop pairs teaching faculty with liaison librarians to collaborate on integrating information literacy concepts into JMU coursework. Through a variety of exercises and presentations, workshop participants will modify an existing syllabus to incorporate information literacy objectives.

Workshop Objectives:

• Develop a resource-based assignment that teaches students research skills in the discipline

• Plan information literacy instruction

• Devise a method to assess information literacy outcomes

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