Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2017
Publication Source
Journal of Public Affairs Education
Abstract
To improve the quality of semester-long policy projects of upper-division political science students, a faculty member and research librarian collaborated to reframe the assignment in hopes of improving students’ research skills and information literacy, revising the traditional one-way model of faculty sending students to the library to get information. The outcomes over the course of two semesters have been promising. Citations in two sets of student papers showed a remarkable increase in the number and quality of sources used. This suggests that when faculty work with librarians throughout the semester, such collaboration can improve students’ information literacy and thus their coursework and overall learning.
Inclusive pages
1017-1030
ISBN/ISSN
1523-6803
Document Version
Published Version
Copyright
Copyright © 2017, NASPAA
Publisher
NASPAA
Volume
23
Issue
4
Peer Reviewed
yes
Keywords
Undergraduate research, research skills, information literacy, faculty-librarian collaboration, simulation, policy papers
eCommons Citation
Pautz, Michelle C. and Gauder, Heidi, "Undergraduate Research Needs: Faculty-Librarian Collaboration to Improve Information Literacy in Policy Papers" (2017). Political Science Faculty Publications. 104.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/pol_fac_pub/104
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Information Literacy Commons, Political Theory Commons, Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration Commons, Scholarly Communication Commons
Comments
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The Journal of Public Affairs Education [JPAE ) is the journal of NASPAA, the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration, which is a membership association of graduate education programs in public policy, public affairs, public administration, and public and nonprofit management.