WIIFM – Research Skills

A response to the WIIFM Activity
created by Holly Ashbourne (@hashbourne)

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As part of my role at the Library, I teach students, both new and returning, library research skills. Many eyes roll, many groans can be heard, as I step into a class to conduct my workshops. Students don’t come to College to learn about the library and how to research, that’s what Google’s for. Library research and the skills learned aren’t just for the classroom. They have real-world applications like critically evaluating information to share with a prospective client, or developing an article for publication. Knowing how to properly research can benefit students far into their professional lives. It’s just trying to convince them of that, first!