Link to PowerPoint

Here is the link to the PowerPoint from the preconference presentation:
http://people.uwec.edu/coxcn/acrlpreconf2a1.ppt. Will also be adding links to the handouts from the presentatin as well in a future posting.

Off to New Orleans

No question today - need to complete work on the presentation for all of you. Don't forget to bring example assignments and instructional materials (if you have them) with you. Looking forward to meeting you all on Friday!

Discussion Question 9: Federated Searching and Google Scholar

Many librarians see Google Scholar as a low cost alternative to expensive federated searching engines. Have you looked into Google Scholar or connected your holdings to it? What are the pros and cons of using Google Scholar for federated search?

Instructional Material Examples

If you have any examples of instructional materials (handouts, tutorials, web FAQs, etc.), please bring them to the preconference with you. We will be looking at examples from other schools.

Discussion Question 8: Federated Searching and Millennials

What are the characteristics of millennials when it comes to research? How do these traits make federated searching more/less appealing?

Discussion Question 7: Federated Search and the Reference Desk

How do you utilize federated search tools at the Reference Desk? Do you use them differently than you do in the information literacy classroom?

Discussion Question 6: Federated Search and CMS

Have you or has your institution used federated search to more fully integrate the library into your course management system? Describe what you have done.

Assignment/Integration Examples

In the preconference, we will be looking at some examples of successful lesson plan that have integarted federated searching. If you have any from your own experience, please feel free to post them here or to bring them to the preconference.

Discussion Question 5: Federated Searching Interface Design

What has your institution done to tweak the federated search user interface to make it easier to use and to alleviate any information literacy issues?