Science and Technology Section (STS): Science Information Literacy Chat

February 2019 Discussion leader: Cristina Caminita
A major challenge for researchers drafting NSF proposal is addressing the broader impact criterion. This discussion will review the broader impact statement, proposal guidance resources, and consulting with librarians to identify partners and researchers across campus.

March 2019 Discussion Leader: Becca Greenstein
All first-year Engineering students are required to take Design Thinking and Communication (DTC), where they work with a community partner to design a product that solves a real-world problem (i.e. an armrest storage device for a wheelchair). Over the past few years, librarians have worked with individual DTC classes to help students find appropriate resources for their literature reviews, which explore one subtopic of the overarching project. Recently, we've been reframing our approach to providing support for DTC: a new research guide, online modules embedded in Canvas, and an assessment of students' research practices. This session will describe our work to reach all DTC students and increase their information literacy skills.

April 2019 Discussion Leader: Danny Dotson
Having visited many science courses and developing and teaching a for-credit course focused on using science information sources, Danny has found several advanced search techniques are very underutilized by students. Hear about these, his experiences with them, and share your thoughts as well.