Upcoming Webinars: Outdated and Controversial Research Notions
Hammons, Jane
Hello all,
Please feel free to join us at these upcoming webinars, sponsored by The Ohio State University Libraries and the University of New Mexico Libraries. All are welcome!
Should I Still Be Teaching That? Outdated Research Notions
February 5, 2026
12:00-1:00 pm (Eastern)
To register: https://go.osu.edu/sp25outdated
Are .org sources more credible? Should students be discouraged from using Wikipedia or Google Scholar as part of the research process? Students, and sometimes even instructors, may have a wide range of misconceptions or outdated notions when it comes to information searching and research assignments. In this workshop, participants will learn about some common, but outdated, understandings about how to find, evaluate and use information as part of the research process, and become familiar with more updated guidance. This workshop is being offered by the University Libraries Teaching & Learning Department, and the University of New Mexico Libraries.
Do Students Really Need to Learn That? Controversial Research Notions
February 12, 2026
12:00-1:00 pm (Eastern)
To register: https://go.osu.edu/sp26controversial
Do first year students need to be using peer-reviewed journal articles? Should students spend time learning how to use Boolean operators? How important is it for students to be able to create perfect APA or MLA citations? Is plagiarism really theft? Research and information literacy instruction often centers around teaching students how to conduct research in the same way as disciplinary experts. We encourage students to learn how to use academic databases and peer-reviewed journal articles, to utilize Boolean operators and other precision search techniques, and to generate complete academic citations. However, after graduation, many (perhaps most) of our students will lose access to academic databases and will never use peer-reviewed articles or need to provide citations. This presentation will outline several controversial notions related to how we teach research and information literacy. Participants will be encouraged to consider these notions in light of their own teaching practices and consider potential alternative approaches for teaching research and information literacy. This workshop is being offered by the University Libraries Teaching & Learning Department, and the University of New Mexico Libraries.
Jane Hammons, MSLIS, MS, MA
Associate Professor
Head of Teaching & Learning
University Libraries
221C Thompson Library, 1858 Neil Ave Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
614-688-2911 Office
hammo...@osu.edu / library.osu.edu
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