Library Outcomes

Library Service Area Outcomes (SAOs)

• Library Support and Success: Students who engage with library services at least once per semester will demonstrate higher course success rates compared to peers who do not use these services.
• Library Support and Persistence: Students who engage with library services at least once per semester will have higher retention rates compared to those who do not utilize these services.

Library Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

LIBR1 - Working with Sources

• Upon completion of LIBR 1, the student should be able to examine sources for characteristics that will impact its value as a research source; such as currency, authorship, authority, relevance, bias, and purpose.
• Upon completion of LIBR 1, the student should be able to formulate citations in the appropriate format and style.
• Upon completion of LIBR 1, the student should be able to identify the main ideas to be extracted from the information gathered.

LIBR4 - College Research Techniques

• Upon completion of LIBR 4, the student should be able to construct a search statement using topic relevant vocabulary in order to search with maximum effectiveness.
• Upon completion of LIBR 4, the student should be able to examine sources for characteristics that will impact its value as a research source; such as, currency, authorship, authority, relevance, bias, and purpose.
• Upon completion of LIBR 4, the student should be able to formulate citations in the appropriate format and style.

LIBR5 - College Research and Databases

• Upon completion of LIBR 5, the student should be able to construct a search statement using topic relevant vocabulary in order to search with maximum effectiveness.
• Upon completion of LIBR 5, the student should be able to examine sources for characteristics that will impact its value as a research source; such as, currency, authorship, authority, relevance, bias, and purpose.
• Upon completion of LIBR 5, the student should be able to formulate citations in the appropriate format and style.

LIBR6 - Research in Special Subjects

• Upon completion of LIBR 6, the student should be able to construct a search statement using topic relevant vocabulary in order to search with maximum effectiveness.
• Upon completion of LIBR 6, the student should be able to examine sources for characteristics that will impact its value as a research source; such as, currency, authorship, authority, relevance, bias, and purpose.
• Upon completion of LIBR 6, the student should be able to formulate citations in the appropriate format and style.

LIBR7 - The Open Web & Search Engines

• Upon completion of LIBR 7, the student should be able to construct a search statement using topic relevant vocabulary in order to search with maximum effectiveness.
• Upon completion of LIBR 7, the student should be able to examine sources for characteristics that will impact its value as a research source; such as, currency, authorship, authority, relevance, bias, and purpose.
• Upon completion of LIBR 7, the student should be able to formulate citations in the appropriate format and style.

LIBR8 - Research & Info. Literacy

• Upon completion of LIBR 8, the student should be able to construct a search statement using topic relevant vocabulary in order to search with maximum effectiveness.
• Upon completion of LIBR 8, the student should be able to examine sources for characteristics that will impact its value as a research source; such as, currency, authorship, authority, relevance, bias, and purpose.
• Upon completion of LIBR 8, the student should be able to formulate citations in the appropriate format and style.