Faculty Learning Community for Improving Student Research Literacy

Applications are now being accepted for the 2008/09 session of the Faculty Learning Community for Improving Student Research Literacy. More information is below, and more information about FLCs is available at: http://www.units.muohio.edu/celt/flcs/miami/flc-LibraryLiteracy.php

Description: The purpose of this community is to provide a forum for collaboration among faculty and librarians across disciplines to discuss concepts and applications for integration of information literacy into the curriculum. Broadly defined, information literacy is the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information ethically while fostering the development of critical thinking skills. Participants in this community will discuss the philosophy and theories of information literacy and explore methods/approaches for incorporating these concepts into the learning environment.

Support: Each participant has available up to $1,000 to support his or her efforts, for example, purchase of hardware or software, travel to conferences, on-line courses, etc.

Eligibility: Full-time faculty and librarians at assistant rank or above are eligible. Applications from both early career and seasoned faculty are encouraged.

Selection: Librarians and faculty will be selected to create a community representing a variety of disciplines and teaching styles by a subcommittee of CELT.

Submission: Please send an electronic copy of your application to Melody Barton and one original application with your signature page via campus mail to Melody Barton, CELT.

Due date: April 7. Awards will be announced in late April.

Consponsors: The Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) and University Libraries

Brill Science Library to Hold Orientation Event October 5

Brill Science Library will hold an orientation event for students and interested faculty and staff on Friday October 5 from 12:30-4:30 pm. During the event, participants will explore several different stations devoted to research, information, and literature on the topic of global climate change. Stations will also provide information about services available at the library.

Faculty may consider offering extra credit in the courses to participating students. Students will be given a "passport" and must be documented at six stations to be eligible for prizes and extra credit. If you are interested in offering extra credit in your class, please contact Eric Resnis (resnisew@muohio.edu) as soon as possible.

More information is available at http://www.lib.muohio.edu/gaia.

New Grad Student Orientations

The Miami University Libraries are pleased to welcome our newest graduate students at these upcoming orientation sessions:

* Thursday, August 23, 7-9 p.m. OR
* Friday, August 24, 2-4 p.m.

These sessions will include a question and answer session on new and existing library services and resources, a quick tour of King Library, and an opportunity to meet informally with liaison librarians who coordinate library services to individual academic programs.

We hope that you can join us for one of the sessions, which will be held at King Library, Room 110. For online registration, please visit http://www.lib.muohio.edu/registration/graduate/