Beyond Google: Using Library Technology to Increase Students' Critical Thinking in Research

Type of Presentation

Panel (1 hour and 15 minutes presentation total for two or more presenters)

Target Audience

Other

Presenter Information

• Aaron Wimer, Southern Polytechnic State University
• Amy Coughenour, Southern Polytechnic State UniversityFollow
• Morgan Rhetts, Southern Polytechnic State University
• Mark Gatesman, Georgia Highlands College

Copyright

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Location

Scarbrough 3

Proposal

See presentation description.

Short Description

Students live in a technological landscape that encourages “plug and play” mentalities. As librarians, we assist instructors by teaching the foundational understanding of both search technologies and information literacy. While technology improves access to information, combining technology with critical thinking and information literacy skills expands the possibilities.

Keywords

Library technology, Critical thinking, Library research, Google

Publication Type and Release Option

Presentation (Open Access)

Recommended Citation

Wimer, Aaron; Coughenour, Amy; Rhetts, Morgan; and Gatesman, Mark, "Beyond Google: Using Library Technology to Increase Students' Critical Thinking in Research" (2013). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 33.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2013/2013/33