College & Undergraduate Libraries 

About: College & Undergraduate Libraries is an academic journal published by Haworth Press. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Information literacy & Library instruction. It has an ISSN identifier of 1069-1316. Over the lifetime, 631 publications have been published receiving 5125 citations. The journal is also known as: College and undergraduate libraries.

The Annual Report

Abstract: A regional cooperative near Philadelphia was surveyed to see why academic librarians produce annual reports. Library annual reports were found to be an essential managerial tool for two-thirds of the libraries surveyed, allowing library directors to understand their libraries' past, present, and projected future. Half of those respondents who produced annual reports used them as a public relations tool or for library advocacy. Consistent production of an annual report offers the librarian better internal management of library resources and services, and better external development of the public perception of the library. The annual report also offers librarians a picture for long-term development and strategic planning.

The Rescinding of the ACRL 2000 Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education…Really??

Abstract: This is an opinion piece about the decision by the ACRL Board of Directors to rescind its “Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education” in June 2016.

Promoting Critical Thinking Skills in Online Information Literacy Instruction Using a Constructivist Approach

Abstract: A constructivist approach to teaching and learning holds that the learner, through interaction and experience with an object or process, creates knowledge. Instruction based upon constructivist theory places the student at the center of the learning environment, while the instructor serves as a guide or facilitator. In direct contrast, traditional learning places the learning in a more passive role, simply mirroring or reproducing knowledge that was provided by the instructor. Constructivist theory has enjoyed a certain level of popularity in higher education as emphasis has shifted from a pedagogical framework to a more andragogical (i.e., adult and learner-centered rather than instructor-lead) one. Emphasis upon teaching critical thinking skills seems a natural fit with a constructivist-based approach to learning. Critical thinking involves the conceptualization, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and ultimate application of information so that the learner may reach conclusions or form independen...

Using Bloom's Taxonomy to Teach Critical Thinking Skills to Business Students

Abstract: Using Bloom's Taxonomy, this article provides a practical approach for enhancing critical thinking by business students. The article first describes Bloom's Taxonomy and how the model may be used as a framework for engaging business students in higher-order thought. It then explains how secondary research methods can be used to move business students to the higher planes of thought identified in Bloom's Taxonomy. Lastly, Herrick's criteria are used as a framework to analyze and evaluate the quality of secondary sources.

The Third Place: The Library as Collaborative and Community Space in a Time of Fiscal Restraint

Abstract: In a period of fiscal constraint, when assumptions about the library as place are being challenged, administrators question the contribution of every expense to student success. Libraries have been successful in migrating resources and services to a digital environment accessible beyond the library. What is the role of the library as place when users do not need to visit the building to utilize library services and resources? We argue that the college library building's core role is as a space for collaborative learning and community interaction that cannot be jettisoned in the new normal.