Effective Library Assignments
General Suggestions
Effective library assignments help students develop research and critical thinking skills for a lifetime of learning. Please consult these sites for tips on how to make your assignments effective and your students' research experience a positive one:
- Creating Effective Library Assignments (University of Maryland)
- Designing Effective Library Assignments (Delta College)
- Suggestions for Designing Effective Research Assignments (CSU Chico)
- Tips for Designing Effective Library Assignments (Virginia Tech)
Examples of Research Assignments and Suggestions for Developing Others
Searching the Web will find many sources of ideas for library research assignments. Here are several recommended sites to get you started:
- How to Write Annotated Bibliographies
- Ideas for Research Assignments (Humboldt State University)
- Selected Undergraduate Assignments from UC Berkeley
- Ideas for Library Related Assignments from University of Puget Sound
Remember, your subject librarian will be happy to assist you in designing or evaluating a research assignment. If you have sites to recommend for this page or successful assignments you'd like to share, please contact Sarah Fay Philips.