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Lifelong Learning for Engineers and Scientists in the Information Age

by Ashok Naimpally, Hema Ramachandran, Caroline Smith

December 2011

Beginner

102 pages

2h 59m

English

Elsevier

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International Organizations
Accreditation of Engineering Programs in the United StatesEC2000ABET Program OutcomesABET Criteria 3iMastering the Techniques of Lifelong LearningAwareness of Lifelong Learning
Comparison of ACRL and ABET Standards
Nature of EngineeringThe Design ProcessCommunication and Information-Seeking Habits of Engineers

IntroductionThe Academic Librarian’s Instructional EnvironmentCurriculum MappingExamples of IL Programs in Engineering (a Literature Review)Problem-Based Learning and ILEngineering Information ResourcesChoosing Term Paper TopicsIL in Design ProjectsFreshmen Design ProjectsIL and Capstone DesignEntrepreneurshipAppendix
IntroductionEvaluation of Bibliographies/CitationsAssessing the CitationsResearch LogsWorksheetsPortfolios
Cooperative EducationInternshipsHistory of Cooperative EducationBridging the Gap Between Academia and PracticeBureaucratic Aspects of the Internship Program Office at the Educational Institution
Internship Learning ContractOther Issues Related to the Internship Learning ContractAppendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 3Appendix 4Appendix 5Appendix 6
IntroductionCollaboration Between Career Counselors and LibrariansLocating InternshipsFinding Background Information on CompaniesInternet Versus Library DatabasesThe CSULB Model: Job Seeking in Economically Hard TimesAssignment Combining Career and Library SkillsSustaining the Collaboration

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4 Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning

The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has developed an in-depth explication of information literacy (IL). Since ACRL is the academic arm of the American Library Association (ALA), this philosophy and educational practice of IL influences the lifelong learning of engineers via the selection of research and academic materials by librarians and via the course content supplied by librarians in their instructional roles.

In the broadest sense, ACRL defines IL as

Information literacy is a set of abilities requiring individuals to “recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.” Information literacy also is increasingly ...