Moving beyond Doctor Google: Finding and Evaluating Quality Health Information Online

Identify quality health websites Evaluate health websites Improve communication with your health care provider This was presented as part of a Pathways Institute for Lifelong Learning course

APA Style 7th edition

Updates to APA Style Manual – Moving to the 7th Edition APA updated its style manual in October 2019 and APA plans to update the online APA site, Academic Writer/APA Style Central, in August 2020. Therefore, the library plans to update its APA materials and research assistance provided to patrons in August 2020, alongside the APA timeline. This presentation will cover major changes within the 7th edition including an expanded non-biased language section, and citation formats for online materials. A narrated presentation is available in the Additional Files section below

Revising the Revision: Moving New Information Literacy Instruction for FY Students Online in the Wake of COVID-19

Pennsylvania Library Association, College and Research Division, Connect and Communication webinar series, March 17, 2021 Throughout 2018-19, librarians at Messiah University worked with the Director of First Year Core Courses to develop a scaffolded four-session information literacy program throughout the two core writing courses in the First Year student\u27s curriculum. Academic year 2019-2020 was the first year for full implementation. The first three sessions were delivered in person and included flipped and active learning strategies. COVID-related closure of campus required immediate conversion of the final session to an online format. The presenter will share information about these curricular revisions, and then the revision of the final information literacy session to online

Walking in the Steps of the Emperors: Exploring Beijing\u27s Forbidden City and Surrounding Hutong Neighborhoods

A photographic exploration of Beijing\u27s Forbidden City as told by a Messiah University librarian. Beth Transue has visited China three times, two of which were university cross-cultural courses for undergraduate students

Ancestry and the 1950 US Census

A presentation for the staff of Messiah University Tuesday, June 7 at noon; Boyer 337 Did you know that Messiah employees have access to a version of Ancestry.com? Find your ancestors and grow your family tree. In April 2022, the 1950 Census was released to the public for the first time, after 72 years. Learn how to find yourself or your family members in the census. Try it out for yourself

Ebooks in the Academy: Impacts on Learning and Pedagogy

Presenting problems and possibilities of ebooks in courses in academia. Several studies are cited, in addition to perceptions from Messiah College community

Not Just Another Assignment: Partnering with Faculty to Assess Student Information Literacy Skills

A teaching collaboration with an undergraduate nursing assignment. The librarian graded 114 assignments and then provided grades to classroom faculty. 57 nursing students,1 CINAHL Worksheet each,1 PubMed worksheet eac

Assessing Assignments: The Library as Partner in Campus-Wide Assessment

Analysis of two campus-wide assessments: Syllabi Analysis Project Library Assignment Analysis Projec

Above and Beyond: Partnering to Co-Lead and Support Cross Cultural Short-Term Study Abroad Courses

A librarian from Messiah College co-leads a cross-cultural course to China by managing logistics, teaching orientation, incorporating library resources and supervising travel