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Chemical Information Instructor
An Integrated Chemical Information Program
Arleen N. Somerville and Susan K. Cardinal
Carlson Library, Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627

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May 2003
Vol. 80 No. 5
p. 574

Abstract
Chemical educators have long recognized the importance of teaching their students how to locate and use chemical information. Many articles have been written about stand-alone courses and about efforts that focus on teaching specific topics within a course or two. At the University of Rochester, however, chemical information instruction is integrated into courses throughout the undergraduate and graduate curriculum in a sequential manner. Students utilize their information-seeking skills in completing course work and then this information serves as the base on which to continuously build new skills. This article describes the program as implemented over four years, notes how the faculty and librarian work together in conjunction with student input, and depicts how the instruction contributes to the educational value of the courses.
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*  Citation
Somerville, Arleen N.; Cardinal, Susan K. J. Chem. Educ. 2003 80 574.
*  Keywords
CER Student-Centered Learning; Chemical Information; Multidisciplinary Programs; Problem-Based Learning; Teaching / Learning Aids
*  History
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March 28, 2003
February 28, 2005
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