Open House learning outcomes to shape student success

The Libraries’ Open House at University Park is scheduled for September 7-8, from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. each day. The Open House Team Leaders are excited to share the updated learning outcomes developed for the event. Details will be discussed at individual stop meetings, but for planning purposes, highlights are listed below. them here. Each stop will be asked to identify at least one of these outcomes that the particular Open House activity will address.

Any questions? Please email the Open House Team Leaders at:
UL-OPEN-HOUSE-STEER@LISTS.PSU.EDU

Learning Outcomes
After completion of the Libraries’ Open House, students should be able to:

  1. effectively navigate the Libraries’ physical spaces in order to locate
    needed resources and/or assistance from library staff and faculty;
  2. identify that the Libraries groups its collections, people, and resources
    into subject libraries in order to identify which subject library supports their major;
  3. recognize that there are a variety of online resources available to them, including the Libraries’ homepage, subject guides, and the Ask a Librarian service; and
  4. feel comfortable approaching library faculty and staff for assistance.