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WAC 101: Writing Across the Curriculum


The following is an outline for WAC 101 library instruction. The instruction will be divided into three parts (a brief overview of the ASU Libraries Catalog and an online exercise).

  • To arrange for Instruction for an English 102 course, please contact Dennis Isbell, English liaison librarian.

Part I: ASU Libraries' Catalog

  • Present student outline with objectives
  • Libraries and information
  • Overview:
    • Catalog searching
      • Students follow doing hands-on searching at stations
      • Purpose of searching the library catalog
      • Search keywords, author, title
      • Focusing a search by format and location
      • "Request" function and "My Account"

Part II: Library Game: Information Pursuit

  • Activity:
    • Purpose of activity
    • Teams play the game
    • Review confusing areas and answer questions
  • Benefits of the exercise
  • Student Evaluation