LSC 5540 - Information Searching, Retrieval, and Presentation Strategies

Today’s librarians must not only be expert themselves in searching emerging information landscapes, they need to be able to teach others how to navigate effectively also. Course participants will learn how to evaluate and select the best search tools for specific information jobs, craft effective strategies, and design search tool portals for their unique constituent groups. They will explore various methods for communicating the results of an information search as well as instructional strategies tailored to searching in varied educational settings.

Credits: 3 SH