Library Instruction

Learning Outcomes of the First Year Instruction Program:

These sessions are based on the following Learning Outcomes but may vary slightly in content in order to support the research needs of each class. The skills taught in these classes are invaluable for students as they set the foundation for good research skills and a familiarity with the library that greatly benefits them in their coursework and overall experience at Seton Hall.

English 1201 Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to:

• Identify the source requirements of their research project by locating or deducing this information from their 1201 assignment and/or syllabus.
• Start the research process by locating background information on their topics and use this research to collect search terms and narrow their research topics.
• Complete a basic search in SHU Search to select, access, and collect a citation of relevant sources for their research.
• Use lateral reading techniques to think critically about their selected sources.

English 1202 Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to:

• Identify the source requirements of their literary research project by locating or deducing this information from their 1202 assignment and/or syllabus.
• Evaluate source types by selecting and recording at least two relevant and appropriate sources that fulfill the parameters of their assignment.
• Understand the importance of persistence and variety in selecting research terminology by writing several simple Boolean search statements.
• Demonstrate familiarity with at least two literary academic databases by searching them to locate and record, at a minimum, two relevant sources for their research project.