Curriculum Mapping in Academic Libraries |
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| Authors: | Heidi Buchanan Katy Kavanagh Webb Amy Harris Houk Catherine Tingelstad |
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| Institution: | 1. Hunter Library, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, USA;2. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA;3. Jackson Library, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA;4. Pitt Community College Library, Pitt Community College, Greenville, North Carolina, USA |
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| Abstract: | Librarians at four different academic institutions concurrently completed curriculum mapping projects using varying methods to analyze their information literacy instruction. Curriculum mapping is a process for systematically evaluating components of an instructional program for cohesiveness, proper sequencing, and goal achievement. There is a dearth of documentation of how this process has applied to an information literacy curriculum; however, the benefits of an organized examination of course progression is clear. The librarians explored curriculum mapping using different methodologies and approaches in order to formulate a more strategic approach to teaching students information literacy skills. |
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| Keywords: | information literacy university libraries students evaluation |
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