A Three-part Introduction to College-Level Research
For an explanation of the Beyond Google Program and its learning objectives, see the Beyond Google guide.
Part 1 – Before the Library Workshop: Developing a Research Question
For Faculty TO DO Before the Workshop
* Instruct your students to do preliminary searching on a topic, and work with them on creating a solid research question.
See Talking about Research Questions
* Have students complete the Library Assignment at least 24 hours before the Library Workshop.
Send your students this link to the assignment: https://libguides.kzoo.edu/libassign
The Library Assignment asks students to complete three tasks –
- Share their Research Question
- Find a Source
- Learn about Lateral Reading (evaluation strategy)
Part 2 – Library Workshop with a Librarian
For Faculty TO DO During the Workshop
First Year Faculty, your attendance and participation in this workshop are crucial. Feel free to share your thoughts on research during the workshop. Students listen when their professor speaks!
During the Library Workshop, students will work with librarians to:
- Explore library tools to make research more effective
- Find a resource and evaluate its quality
- Learn how to get help from librarians
Part 3 – After the Library Workshop: Putting New Skills into Practice
For Faculty TO DO After the Workshop
Provide an opportunity for students to put their knowledge and skills into practice in a more in-depth research project.
Possible ideas include:
* Annotated bibliographies
* Mini-research papers
* Presentations
We’ve created a companion Research Toolkit for students to reinforce and expand on these research concepts.
Librarians can share information and respond to questions from students in Teams if you add a librarian to your class.
For more faculty support, including sample assignments, please see this Beyond Google guide.
Please contact us with any questions. reference@kzoo.edu
~Kelly Frost, Robin Rank, and Leslie Burke