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Development of Targeted Online Modules for Recurring Reference Questions
Medical Reference Services Quarterly (2009)
  • K.T. L. Vaughan, James Madison University
Abstract
When students are given assignments with specific information needs, they may turn to the library for help. The UNC Health Sciences Library developed three short online modules to teach first-year pharmacy students how to find early/animal studies, mechanism of action information, and specific study types in an effort to lessen demand on the reference desk. The modules filled two goals: to free up time that had been spent on three common low-level questions and to provide a pedagogically sound online tool to teach students how to find ...
Publication Date
July 29, 2009
DOI
10.1080/02763860903069870
Citation Information
K.T. L. Vaughan. "Development of Targeted Online Modules for Recurring Reference Questions" Medical Reference Services Quarterly Vol. 28 Iss. 3 (2009) p. 211 - 220
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kt_vaughan/11/