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Ideas for Library/Research Assignments

These are generic suggestions, requiring modification to suit the needs of a particular course or discipline.

Compare and contrast

Solve problems, answer questions

Research, pure and simple

Visualize a topic

Cartoons as an Educational Tool

Cartoons are an effective way to visualize a point of view and start a classroom discussion on current issues from mainstream media to gun control.
University Libraries subscribes to Issues and Controversies that provides access to an aray of resources focused on current events. Editorial cartoons are available from the web site and can be used for teaching and learning (http://www.2facts.com/icof/issues-menu-cartoons.asp )

Ideas from educators and librarians nationwide

The journal College Teaching often publishes practical articles describing ways to adapt research and writing assignments to meet information literacy goals.

How Do I Put a Little Information Literacy Into My Class? (Orradre Library, Santa Clara University)

Adapted from information compiled by the University of Cincinnati librarians and the University of New Brunswick Library Assignment Website.

Creating Effective Library Assignments

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