School & Course / Skill
Outcome 1 / Skill
Outcome 2 / Skill
Outcome 3 / Skill
Outcome 4 / Skill
Outcome 5 / Skill
Outcome 6 / Skill
Outcome 7 / Skill
Outcome 8 / Assessment Method / Instrument
Use Library Catalogs to Locate & Access Information / Use Both Print & Electronic Tools to Locate Information / Perform Online Searching: Basic-Intermediate Level / Effectively Use the Internet for Research: Transition from Guided to Independent Research / Introduction to Disciplinary Literatures / Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Information / Ethical Use of Information, Information Resources and Information Technologies / Effectively use Appropriate Information Technologies
Architecture
A331
(History of Arch & Interiors I) / X
PhilaFIND, EZ Borrow, WorldCAT & traditional ILL / X
Use of books from Gutman and other libraries, use of online indexes, JournalList / X
Use of online indexes to locate information. Obtain fulltext of indexed items / N/A / X
Exposure to prominent publications via indexing and abstracting tools / X
Analyze & effectively integrate information from multiple sources into final project / X
Use proper citation & documentation for all materials
(Chicago) / X
Blackboard,
Art & Architecture online databases / Written visual analysis research project, presented in book form, including diagrams & Works Cited
A332
(History of Arch & Interiors II) / X
See A331 / X
See A331 / X
See A331 / X
Use of online pathfinder specifically for A331. / X
See A331 / X
See A331 / X
See A331 / X
See A331 / Written visual analysis research project, presented in book form, including diagrams & Works Cited
Business
E822
(Microeconomics) / X
Use Library catalog to Search & Locate Journals by Title / X
Use JournalList to Locate Journals by Title / N/A / N/A / N/A / X
Articulate a research question.
Identify 10 best sources for final paper and justify their selection / X
Use proper citation & documentation / X
Use L/N, ABI/Inform, and other business-oriented resources / Analysis of Works Cited from research paper

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School & Course / Skill &
Outcome 1 / Skill &
Outcome 2 / Skill
Outcome 3 / Skill &
Outcome 4 / Skill &
Outcome 5 / Skill &
Outcome 6 / Skill &
Outcome 7 / Skill &
Outcome 8 / Assessment Method / Instrument
Use Library Catalogs to Locate & Access Information / Use Both Print & Electronic Tools to Locate Information / Perform Online Searching: Basic-Intermediate Level / Effectively Use the Internet for Research: Transition from Guided to Independent Research / Introduction to Disciplinary Literatures / Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Information / Ethical Use of Information, Information Resources and Information Technologies / Effectively use Appropriate Information Technologies
Design & Media / New School Fall 2005
IL Integration in Process
Engineering & Textiles
T901
(Survey of the Apparel Industry) / X
Use catalog to locate books on fashion designers, both circulating and reference materials / X
Use appropriate databases for fashion/design research; also to conduct industry research / X
Use databases appropriate for fashion/design; construct effective search statements, use subject headings to refine searches / X
Independent use of search engines or resource pages to locate additional designer or company and industry information / X
Use specialized indexing and abstracting tools to locate fulltext print resources (trade publications, magazines) / X
Articulate a research question.
Apply relevant retrieved information to the research question / X
Use proper citation & documentation /
X
Introduction to fashion/design and business databases / Writing assignment (research paper); group project with various types of research and writing necessary
Liberal Arts
L35x
Area Studies:
Africa
Central Asia
East Asia
Europe
Great Britain
Latin America
Middle East / X
Introduction to EZ-Borrow, ILL, and WorldCAT / X
Use Library website to access appropriate databases, dependant on research topic. Use books from this and other libraries. Use JournalList and EZ-Borrow to locate fulltext and books / X
Use appropriate online databases to access a variety of information.
Construct better searches for information retrieval. Use features of database systems to refine & revise searches / X
Use resource pages to locate appropriate websites. Use web to access international news. Use websites suggested / provided by instructor or text / X
Via the information retrieved from books in this and other libraries, and from online sources such as CountryWatch, CIAO, Social Science publications from aggregators and e-journal collections / X
Analyze / apply information from a variety of sources in a variety of formats: people, online databases, free web, books, video, audio / X
Use proper citation & documentation / X
E-Res, Blackboard, online databases.
Stress on: use of controlled vocabulary of online databases; sophistication in location and selection of information from public web; location and access of books and articles held by other libraries / Several short, written assignments and one or two in-depth research papers. Examination of works cited and search strategies used.

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School & Course / Skill &
Outcome 1 / Skill &
Outcome 2 / Skill &
Outcome 3 / Skill &
Outcome 4 / Skill &
Outcome 5 / Skill &
Outcome 6 / Skill &
Outcome 7 / Skill &
Outcome 8 / Assessment Method / Instrument
Use Library Catalogs to Locate & Access Information / Use Both Print & Electronic Tools to Locate Information / Perform Online Searching: Basic-Intermediate Level / Effectively Use the Internet for Research: Transition from Guided to Independent Research / Introduction to Disciplinary Literatures / Critical Thinking and Evaluation of Information / Ethical Use of Information, Information Resources and Information Technologies / Effectively use Appropriate Information Technologies
L36x
Humanities I
Social Sciences I / X/NA
See above /
At discretion of instructor / X
See above
(Area Studies) / X
See above
(Area Studies)
and: emphasis on controlled vocabularies of online systems—introduction to the disciplinary vocabularies / X/NA
See above /
At discretion of instructor / X
Disciplinary e-journalcollections; GaleLiteratureResourceCenter, disciplinary portions of online systems / X
Analyze, synthesize & apply information from a variety of sources / X
Use proper citation & documentation / X
See above
(Area Studies) / Formal essays, annotated bibliographies, research papers, poster presentations, with stated grading rubrics/criteria
L61x
Writing Seminar II:
Business
Design
Science / X/NA
See above /
At discretion of instructor / X
See above
(Area Studies) / X
See above
(Area Studies) / X/NA
See above /
At discretion of instructor / X
Research using disciplinary and interdisciplinary online systems; use resources associated with career preparation and research / X
Analyze, synthesize & apply information from a variety of sources, relating to issues germane to students’ intended professions / X
Use proper citation & documentation / X
See above
(Area Studies) / X
Formal essays, annotated bibliographies, research papers, professional / business writing; with stated grading rubrics/criteria
Science & Health
L314
(Exploring Science) / This course is an outgrowth of L121, which is the prerequisite. Selection of targeted skills / Statement of assessment pending
Currently: Skills 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, particularly 5 (critical thinking) are stressed in this course.
Students have presented their research findings at events both on and off-campus.

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