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Billy Pashaie Instruction/Outreach Librarian Cypress College Library (714) 484-7418 wpashaie@cypresscollege.edu. Cypress College ILO on Information Competency.
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Billy Pashaie Instruction/Outreach Librarian Cypress College Library (714) 484-7418 wpashaie@cypresscollege.edu
Cypress College ILO on Information Competency “A student who graduates from Cypress College with an AA or AS degree in any field or transfers with a general education certification will possess skills for life-long learning in oral and written communication […] critical thinking, including deductive/inductive reasoning, problem-solving, and quantitative/qualitative reasoning; and information competency.”
Cypress College LibraryProgram Level SLOs • Devise research strategies and methodologies appropriate for the type of project • Effectively use the proper resources and tools for the type of research needed • Recognize different areas of the physical and virtual library, and demonstrate knowledge of the services offered in each area
Cypress College Library Orientation SLO/Assessment Given a research topic, develop and implement an effective search strategy appropriate for the information need by: • differentiating among various types of information resources (specialized encyclopedias, library catalogs, article databases) • understanding the purpose of each of the above resources
Cypress College Library Orientation SLO/Assessment Given a research topic, develop and implement an effective search strategy appropriate for the information need by: • differentiating among various types of information resources (specialized encyclopedias, library catalogs, article databases) • understanding the purpose of each of the above resources Assessment includes an in-class questionnaire given during the last five minutes of the session. Students must give the correct answer to at least 2 out of 3 questions, with an acceptable rate of 75% of students completing the task with a score of 2/3 or better.
Billy Pashaie Instruction/Outreach Librarian Cypress College Library (714) 484-7418 wpashaie@cypresscollege.edu