Subjects
special collections; primary resources; instruction
Document Type
Research Article
Abstract
Literature suggests that teaching Information Literacy (IL) as an intellectual framework, rather than a set of computer-based tools, can be challenging for numerous reasons. At the same time, other articles describe the unique value of using hands-on investigations of special collections materials to facilitate the development of critical thinking skills and IL in discipline-specific contexts for upper-level students. This article reports on a collaboration between an IL instructor and a special collections librarian to create a hands-on special collections experience for entry-level IL students. We found that exposing these students to these materials can improve their IL and research skills. We explain our methods for designing and assessing such class sessions, and report on our results with students.
DOI
10.15760/comminfolit.2013.7.1.132
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http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/22425
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Recommended Citation
Hubbard, M. A., & Lotts, M. C. (2013). Special Collections, Primary Resources, and Information Literacy Pedagogy. Communications in Information Literacy, 7 (1), 24-38. https://doi.org/10.15760/comminfolit.2013.7.1.132