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Free Workshops: Outdated Notions-Continuing the Conversation 

All are invited to attend a two-part workshop series focusing on Outdated Notions. These workshops are a follow up to the Identifying Outdated Research Notions workshop offered this past spring. In these new workshops, co-sponsored by The Ohio State University Libraries and the University of New Mexico Libraries, we will dive more deeply into two of the outdated notions highlighted during the original workshop. Descriptions and registration information for each workshop is below. 

Note: You do not have to register for both and you do not need to have attended the previous workshop to attend these. All are welcome! 

Outdated Notion: Scholarly Articles Are the Gold Standard 

June 20, 2024. 1:00 pm (Eastern). 

To register: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jCKOulfaQIeDzGPXB5s26g  

Scholarly articles have long been viewed as the gold standard for use in undergraduate research assignments, but are they always the best option? In this workshop, we'll challenge the assumption that scholarly articles are the pinnacle of evidence for research assignments, dipping into research from library science, reading studies, and learning theories. We'll highlight alternative formats well-suited for undergraduate research and suggest practical techniques in support of credible research beyond requiring peer-reviewed articles. This session is ideal for librarians and educators interested in rethinking research assignments and promoting a broader view of credible sources. 

About the presenters: 

Adrienne Warner is a Learning Services and First Year Experience Librarian at the University of New Mexico. Her research interests include students' experiences of information and academic libraries. 

Alyssa Russo is a Learning Services Librarian at the University of New Mexico. Her research interests revolve around how undergraduates discern and engage with different types of information, from scholarly articles to web content, aiming to refine information literacy practices for navigating today's complex information landscapes. 

Outdated Notion: Teaching Plagiarism as Theft 

June 27, 2024. 1:00 pm (Eastern) 

To register: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5YtbV9TBTpeGmFpQOyQe7g  

Descriptions and depictions of plagiarism have often represented it as "theft."  Is an emphasis on plagiarism as theft still an appropriate way to characterize plagiarism? How does this framing impact how students might respond to our instruction related to plagiarism? Are there other approaches that we could use to help students understand plagiarism? This presentation will explore the concerns related to teaching plagiarism as theft and consider other ways that librarians and instructors can approach teaching students about plagiarism.   

About the presenter: 

Jane Hammons is the Teaching and Learning Engagement Librarian in The Ohio State University Libraries. Her work focuses on supporting the integration of information literacy into the curriculum through instructor development.