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Sampling TechniquesSampling Techniques

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learned!learned!

Challenges of Assessing Information Literacy SkillsChallenges of Assessing Information Literacy Skills

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Literature ReviewLiterature Review

Surveys are a quantitative method.Surveys are a quantitative method.

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Research ProblemResearch Problem

QualitativeQualitativeQuantitativeQuantitative

Philosophy Philosophy of of

Librarianship?Librarianship?

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Reference Desk Reference Desk to the Internetto the Internet

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tips tips

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links links

Reference DeskReference Desk

Digital or Print?Digital or Print?

Reference DeskReference Desk

Introductions for LIBR 285Introductions for LIBR 285

Introductions for LIBR 210Introductions for LIBR 210

Citation Analysis: Using Dissertations as Citation Analysis: Using Dissertations as Culminating Projects for Unobtrusive ObservationCulminating Projects for Unobtrusive Observation

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reader’s advisor reader’s advisor selections and placing selections and placing holds on library DVDs/holds on library DVDs/

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Methods for Delivering Reference ServicesMethods for Delivering Reference Services

LIBR 210LIBR 210

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Management /AdministrationManagement /Administration OR Library Instruction OR Library Instruction

Philosophy Philosophy of of

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reference reference listslists

Reliability, Validity, LimitationsReliability, Validity, Limitations

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Use APA formatting for the reference list.Use APA formatting for the reference list.

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