The Other Way In

Research Performance Support: Connecting Online Graduate Students from the LMS to the Library

“…Library websites are becoming increasingly complex due to numerous connecting hyperlinks. This complicates the research process and discovery of information sources (Collard & Tempelman-Kluit, 2006). Linking to specific library webpages also benefits librarians' workflow by reducing the number of questions from students trying to figure out how to find a specific resource or page.…”

“…Librarians view research as a goal while students see it as one piece of a larger project (Collard & Tempelman-Kluit, 2006). Another reason for incorporating performance support is that the inclusion of targeted library resources and tools demonstrate to students that information literacy and research skills are integral to course success (Collard & Tempelman-Kluit, 2006).…”

“…Another reason for incorporating performance support is that the inclusion of targeted library resources and tools demonstrate to students that information literacy and research skills are integral to course success (Collard & Tempelman-Kluit, 2006). Conversely, understanding the student goal (being successful in class) can help librarians identify how research skills fit in the larger goal.…”

“…Additionally, there are a set of skills needed to achieve a goal (Schank, 1994). While students need to develop information literacy skills to complete research-based assignments, their goal is not to become information literate, but rather to complete (and succeed) in their assignment (Collard & Tempelman-Kluit, 2006). Indeed, Schank's model-where the 'links' that contribute to success of the goal are strung together into a meaningful whole-fits exceptionally well within the library context.…”