The purpose of this article is to describe a creative library orientation program utilizing Blackboard to help nursing students develop information literacy and successfully complete a cultural research paper.
Information literacy components and course‐specific library resources are integrated seamlessly into NRS 110 Blackboard course. The students attend a one‐hour library orientation and continue to receive research assistance from the librarian via Blackboard. Surveys are conducted to help evaluate the program's effectiveness.
Results suggest that librarian‐faculty collaboration in integrating information literacy and course‐specific library resources into Blackboard courses is an effective way to improve library instruction and student learning.
The article offers a model for incorporating information literacy and course‐specific library resources into faculty Blackboard courses.
The study will be of particular value to librarians looking to use LMS such as Blackboard to enhance traditional library instruction.
