LOEX Conference Proceedings 2012
Document Type
Chef's Surprise - Pursuing Cutting-Edge Trends in Teaching and Learning
Publication Date
12-2014
Abstract
The use of the web-scale discovery product Summon has changed the ways in which EMU librarians provide research instruction to students, from beginner to graduate. Librarians were pleasantly surprised to realize that they could spend more time focusing on making sense of academic sources and less time teaching database-specific searching tips. This has strengthened instruction librarians’ emphasis on evaluation of sources in all instruction sessions, regardless of whether they involve the use of Summon. Presenters will also discuss user feedback and the other benefits and challenges of using a web-scale discovery product.
Recommended Citation
Fabian, Sarah; deVries, Susann; and Memmott, Sara, "Sing a Song of Sixpence: The Birds We Found in the Web-Scale Discovery Pie" (2014). LOEX Conference Proceedings 2012. 9.
https://commons.emich.edu/loexconf2012/9