Webinar Focuses on Research Skills

By Melody Smith|January 4th, 2017|News|Comments Off

The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) is offering a unique educational opportunity next week for all those interested in honing their research skills.

In this 90-minute webinar, EBSCO’s Kate Lawrence, Ithaka S+R’s Christine Wolff and the University of Illinois’ Lisa Hinchliffe will share the latest trends and insights on information literacy within academia.

Christine Wolff will report on the Ithaka S+R US Faculty Survey 2015 while Kate Lawrence will discuss EBSCO’s latest user study revealing heightened diversity in strategies for conducting research.

This free webinar is scheduled for January 10, 2017. Those attending can learn how faculty members’ perceptions deviate from how library deans and directors view the role of the library, the implications for these gaps, and more.

Register today and learn more about information literacy in academia, and its impact on student researchers and as a bridge towards future professional research efforts.

Melody K. Smith

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About the Author: Melody Smith

Melody K. Smith has provided organizational, social media and digital communication services to a large non-profit for the past twenty years. Prior to that she championed employee engagement and communications in the healthcare field. She holds a Bachelors degree in Marketing. When not wrangling and writing TaxoDiary content for your reading pleasure, Melody writes fiction, rescues dogs and throws legendary dinner parties.

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Webinar Focuses on Research Skills